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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,872,949.32, 37,072,964.46 and 17,078,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,872,949.32, 37,072,964.46 and 17,078,144.20 is: 23,560,399.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,872,949.32 : 37,072,964.46 = 17,078,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,872,949.32/37,072,964.46 = 17,078,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,872,949.32x = 37,072,964.46 × 17,078,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,872,949.32x = 633,137,432,969,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,137,432,969,355.12/26,872,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,560,399.92

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