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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537,359.30, 36,632,855.40 and 17,840,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537,359.30, 36,632,855.40 and 17,840,576 is: 24,627,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537,359.30 : 36,632,855.40 = 17,840,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537,359.30/36,632,855.40 = 17,840,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537,359.30x = 36,632,855.40 × 17,840,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537,359.30x = 653,551,240,860,710.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,551,240,860,710.38/26,537,359.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627,591.37

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