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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073,868.16, 35,988,552 and 17,817,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073,868.16, 35,988,552 and 17,817,272.32 is: 24,592,355.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073,868.16 : 35,988,552 = 17,817,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073,868.16/35,988,552 = 17,817,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073,868.16x = 35,988,552 × 17,817,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073,868.16x = 641,217,831,386,480.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,217,831,386,480.62/26,073,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592,355.36

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