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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537,436.09, 36,632,961.36 and 17,840,652.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537,436.09, 36,632,961.36 and 17,840,652.75 is: 24,627,697.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537,436.09 : 36,632,961.36 = 17,840,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537,436.09/36,632,961.36 = 17,840,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537,436.09x = 36,632,961.36 × 17,840,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537,436.09x = 653,555,942,827,927.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,555,942,827,927.75/26,537,436.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627,697.29

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