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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339,732.40, 36,332,918.10 and 17,398,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339,732.40, 36,332,918.10 and 17,398,897.32 is: 23,999,967.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339,732.40 : 36,332,918.10 = 17,398,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339,732.40/36,332,918.10 = 17,398,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339,732.40x = 36,332,918.10 × 17,398,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339,732.40x = 632,152,711,357,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,152,711,357,869.50/26,339,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,999,967.11

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