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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,228,385, 36,201,659.25 and 17,869,587.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,228,385, 36,201,659.25 and 17,869,587.17 is: 24,664,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,228,385 : 36,201,659.25 = 17,869,587.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,228,385/36,201,659.25 = 17,869,587.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,228,385x = 36,201,659.25 × 17,869,587.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,228,385x = 646,908,705,485,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,908,705,485,503.50/26,228,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,664,450.57

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