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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,838,016.40, 40,257,024.60 and 17,264,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,838,016.40, 40,257,024.60 and 17,264,205.20 is: 25,896,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,838,016.40 : 40,257,024.60 = 17,264,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,838,016.40/40,257,024.60 = 17,264,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,838,016.40x = 40,257,024.60 × 17,264,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,838,016.40x = 695,005,533,435,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,005,533,435,847.88/26,838,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896,307.80

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