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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,193,331.89, 36,161,780.76 and 17,384,728.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,193,331.89, 36,161,780.76 and 17,384,728.50 is: 24,000,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193,331.89 : 36,161,780.76 = 17,384,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193,331.89/36,161,780.76 = 17,384,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193,331.89x = 36,161,780.76 × 17,384,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193,331.89x = 628,662,740,589,123.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,662,740,589,123.62/26,193,331.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000,869.50

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