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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,008,688.32, 38,984,873.37 and 16,917,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,008,688.32, 38,984,873.37 and 16,917,282.88 is: 25,357,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,008,688.32 : 38,984,873.37 = 16,917,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,008,688.32/38,984,873.37 = 16,917,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,008,688.32x = 38,984,873.37 × 16,917,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,008,688.32x = 659,518,130,841,268.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,518,130,841,268.88/26,008,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357,608.30

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