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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,897,262.40, 38,845,893.60 and 17,381,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,897,262.40, 38,845,893.60 and 17,381,678.40 is: 26,072,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,897,262.40 : 38,845,893.60 = 17,381,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,897,262.40/38,845,893.60 = 17,381,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,897,262.40x = 38,845,893.60 × 17,381,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,897,262.40x = 675,206,829,715,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,206,829,715,818.25/25,897,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072,517.60

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