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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887,897.80, 62,782,080.30 and 17,626,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887,897.80, 62,782,080.30 and 17,626,777.80 is: 26,419,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887,897.80 : 62,782,080.30 = 17,626,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887,897.80/62,782,080.30 = 17,626,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887,897.80x = 62,782,080.30 × 17,626,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887,897.80x = 1,106,645,779,269,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,645,779,269,857.38/41,887,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,419,224.58

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