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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,039,036.95, 38,981,934.78 and 17,381,663.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,039,036.95, 38,981,934.78 and 17,381,663.98 is: 26,021,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,039,036.95 : 38,981,934.78 = 17,381,663.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,039,036.95/38,981,934.78 = 17,381,663.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,039,036.95x = 38,981,934.78 × 17,381,663.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,039,036.95x = 677,570,891,636,235.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,570,891,636,235.25/26,039,036.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,021,349.90

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