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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537,432, 36,632,955.84 and 17,840,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537,432, 36,632,955.84 and 17,840,648.72 is: 24,627,691.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537,432 : 36,632,955.84 = 17,840,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537,432/36,632,955.84 = 17,840,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537,432x = 36,632,955.84 × 17,840,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537,432x = 653,555,696,716,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,555,696,716,712.50/26,537,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627,691.81

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