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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540,478.45, 36,606,993.44 and 17,715,480.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540,478.45, 36,606,993.44 and 17,715,480.25 is: 24,434,769.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540,478.45 : 36,606,993.44 = 17,715,480.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540,478.45/36,606,993.44 = 17,715,480.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540,478.45x = 36,606,993.44 × 17,715,480.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540,478.45x = 648,510,469,250,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,510,469,250,970.75/26,540,478.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434,769.34

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