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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,191,858.32, 36,131,768.40 and 17,501,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,191,858.32, 36,131,768.40 and 17,501,682.60 is: 24,143,637.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,191,858.32 : 36,131,768.40 = 17,501,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,191,858.32/36,131,768.40 = 17,501,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,191,858.32x = 36,131,768.40 × 17,501,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,191,858.32x = 632,366,742,313,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,366,742,313,509.88/26,191,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143,637.87

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