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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537,448.34, 36,632,978.22 and 17,840,665

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537,448.34, 36,632,978.22 and 17,840,665 is: 24,627,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537,448.34 : 36,632,978.22 = 17,840,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537,448.34/36,632,978.22 = 17,840,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537,448.34x = 36,632,978.22 × 17,840,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537,448.34x = 653,556,692,375,316.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,556,692,375,316.25/26,537,448.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627,714.16

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