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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426,001.80, 36,639,002.70 and 17,259,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426,001.80, 36,639,002.70 and 17,259,640.20 is: 25,889,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426,001.80 : 36,639,002.70 = 17,259,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426,001.80/36,639,002.70 = 17,259,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426,001.80x = 36,639,002.70 × 17,259,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426,001.80x = 632,376,003,888,828.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,376,003,888,828.62/24,426,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889,460.30

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