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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538,249.78, 36,608,738.76 and 18,263,947.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538,249.78, 36,608,738.76 and 18,263,947.02 is: 25,194,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538,249.78 : 36,608,738.76 = 18,263,947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538,249.78/36,608,738.76 = 18,263,947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538,249.78x = 36,608,738.76 × 18,263,947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538,249.78x = 668,620,065,181,660.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,620,065,181,660.50/26,538,249.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194,580.30

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