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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,073,873.42, 35,988,559.65 and 17,817,277.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,073,873.42, 35,988,559.65 and 17,817,277.74 is: 24,592,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,073,873.42 : 35,988,559.65 = 17,817,277.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,073,873.42/35,988,559.65 = 17,817,277.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,073,873.42x = 35,988,559.65 × 17,817,277.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,073,873.42x = 641,218,162,746,607.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,218,162,746,607.12/26,073,873.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592,363.11

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