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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898,520, 37,094,063.52 and 18,097,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898,520, 37,094,063.52 and 18,097,798.72 is: 24,957,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898,520 : 37,094,063.52 = 18,097,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898,520/37,094,063.52 = 18,097,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898,520x = 37,094,063.52 × 18,097,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898,520x = 671,320,895,291,854.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,320,895,291,854.75/26,898,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,957,540.24

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