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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,897,895, 37,119,103.74 and 17,240,103

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,897,895, 37,119,103.74 and 17,240,103 is: 23,791,347.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,897,895 : 37,119,103.74 = 17,240,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,897,895/37,119,103.74 = 17,240,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,897,895x = 37,119,103.74 × 17,240,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,897,895x = 639,937,171,745,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,937,171,745,285.25/26,897,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,791,347.68

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