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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,980,588.67, 37,245,371.66 and 17,204,173.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,980,588.67, 37,245,371.66 and 17,204,173.79 is: 23,749,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,980,588.67 : 37,245,371.66 = 17,204,173.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,980,588.67/37,245,371.66 = 17,204,173.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,980,588.67x = 37,245,371.66 × 17,204,173.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,980,588.67x = 640,775,846,639,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,775,846,639,533.12/26,980,588.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749,513.20

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