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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408,680.74, 36,430,469.01 and 17,603,293.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408,680.74, 36,430,469.01 and 17,603,293.86 is: 24,283,539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408,680.74 : 36,430,469.01 = 17,603,293.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408,680.74/36,430,469.01 = 17,603,293.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408,680.74x = 36,430,469.01 × 17,603,293.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408,680.74x = 641,296,251,440,653.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,296,251,440,653.25/26,408,680.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,283,539.86

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