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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,316,970, 36,306,297.76 and 17,617,945.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,316,970, 36,306,297.76 and 17,617,945.12 is: 24,305,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,316,970 : 36,306,297.76 = 17,617,945.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,316,970/36,306,297.76 = 17,617,945.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,316,970x = 36,306,297.76 × 17,617,945.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,316,970x = 639,642,361,446,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,642,361,446,058.88/26,316,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305,319.40

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