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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,408,681.74, 36,430,470.39 and 17,603,294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,408,681.74, 36,430,470.39 and 17,603,294.86 is: 24,283,541.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,408,681.74 : 36,430,470.39 = 17,603,294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,408,681.74/36,430,470.39 = 17,603,294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,408,681.74x = 36,430,470.39 × 17,603,294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,408,681.74x = 641,296,312,163,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,296,312,163,669.12/26,408,681.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,283,541.24

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