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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540,759.70, 36,607,381.83 and 17,715,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540,759.70, 36,607,381.83 and 17,715,761.52 is: 24,435,157.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540,759.70 : 36,607,381.83 = 17,715,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540,759.70/36,607,381.83 = 17,715,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540,759.70x = 36,607,381.83 × 17,715,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540,759.70x = 648,527,646,371,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,527,646,371,861.12/26,540,759.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,435,157.61

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