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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397,538.40, 36,433,709.88 and 17,214,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397,538.40, 36,433,709.88 and 17,214,237.92 is: 23,758,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397,538.40 : 36,433,709.88 = 17,214,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397,538.40/36,433,709.88 = 17,214,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397,538.40x = 36,433,709.88 × 17,214,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397,538.40x = 627,178,550,182,574.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,178,550,182,574.75/26,397,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,758,978.61

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