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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540,590.80, 36,607,148.57 and 17,715,592.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540,590.80, 36,607,148.57 and 17,715,592.71 is: 24,434,924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540,590.80 : 36,607,148.57 = 17,715,592.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540,590.80/36,607,148.57 = 17,715,592.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540,590.80x = 36,607,148.57 × 17,715,592.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540,590.80x = 648,517,334,340,579
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,517,334,340,579/26,540,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434,924.57

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