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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537,422.68, 36,632,942.82 and 17,840,639.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537,422.68, 36,632,942.82 and 17,840,639.34 is: 24,627,678.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537,422.68 : 36,632,942.82 = 17,840,639.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537,422.68/36,632,942.82 = 17,840,639.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537,422.68x = 36,632,942.82 × 17,840,639.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537,422.68x = 653,555,120,814,462.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,555,120,814,462.50/26,537,422.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627,678.76

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