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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898,435.84, 40,314,030.72 and 17,288,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898,435.84, 40,314,030.72 and 17,288,236.80 is: 25,910,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898,435.84 : 40,314,030.72 = 17,288,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898,435.84/40,314,030.72 = 17,288,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898,435.84x = 40,314,030.72 × 17,288,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898,435.84x = 696,958,509,449,834.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,958,509,449,834.50/26,898,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910,744.91

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