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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540,772.29, 36,607,398.52 and 17,715,774

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540,772.29, 36,607,398.52 and 17,715,774 is: 24,435,174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540,772.29 : 36,607,398.52 = 17,715,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540,772.29/36,607,398.52 = 17,715,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540,772.29x = 36,607,398.52 × 17,715,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540,772.29x = 648,528,398,908,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,528,398,908,254.50/26,540,772.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,435,174.37

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