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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,026,236.64, 108,039,631.84 and 17,438,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,026,236.64, 108,039,631.84 and 17,438,731.20 is: 26,158,163.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,026,236.64 : 108,039,631.84 = 17,438,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,026,236.64/108,039,631.84 = 17,438,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,026,236.64x = 108,039,631.84 × 17,438,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,026,236.64x = 1,884,074,098,604,721.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,074,098,604,721.50/72,026,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,158,163.84

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