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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540,473.47, 36,606,986.55 and 17,715,475.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540,473.47, 36,606,986.55 and 17,715,475.23 is: 24,434,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540,473.47 : 36,606,986.55 = 17,715,475.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540,473.47/36,606,986.55 = 17,715,475.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540,473.47x = 36,606,986.55 × 17,715,475.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540,473.47x = 648,510,163,471,468.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,510,163,471,468.12/26,540,473.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434,762.41

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