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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540,464.96, 36,606,974.80 and 17,715,466.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540,464.96, 36,606,974.80 and 17,715,466.74 is: 24,434,750.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540,464.96 : 36,606,974.80 = 17,715,466.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540,464.96/36,606,974.80 = 17,715,466.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540,464.96x = 36,606,974.80 × 17,715,466.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540,464.96x = 648,509,644,521,418
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,509,644,521,418/26,540,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434,750.69

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