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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471,874.80, 36,985,042 and 26,471,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471,874.80, 36,985,042 and 26,471,874.80 is: 36,985,042

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471,874.80 : 36,985,042 = 26,471,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471,874.80/36,985,042 = 26,471,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471,874.80x = 36,985,042 × 26,471,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471,874.80x = 979,063,401,296,741.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,063,401,296,741.62/26,471,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,985,042

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