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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538,245.80, 36,608,733.24 and 18,263,943.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538,245.80, 36,608,733.24 and 18,263,943.02 is: 25,194,574.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538,245.80 : 36,608,733.24 = 18,263,943.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538,245.80/36,608,733.24 = 18,263,943.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538,245.80x = 36,608,733.24 × 18,263,943.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538,245.80x = 668,619,817,929,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,619,817,929,740/26,538,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194,574.76

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