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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493,024,005.85, 26,239,536,008.78 and 17,493,024,005.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493,024,005.85, 26,239,536,008.78 and 17,493,024,005.85 is: 26,239,536,008.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493,024,005.85 : 26,239,536,008.78 = 17,493,024,005.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493,024,005.85/26,239,536,008.78 = 17,493,024,005.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493,024,005.85x = 26,239,536,008.78 × 17,493,024,005.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493,024,005.85x = 459,008,833,303,953,997,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,008,833,303,953,997,824/17,493,024,005.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,239,536,008.78

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