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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537,428.17, 36,632,950.45 and 17,840,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537,428.17, 36,632,950.45 and 17,840,644.88 is: 24,627,686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537,428.17 : 36,632,950.45 = 17,840,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537,428.17/36,632,950.45 = 17,840,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537,428.17x = 36,632,950.45 × 17,840,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537,428.17x = 653,555,459,657,319.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,555,459,657,319.75/26,537,428.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627,686.43

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