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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540,775.79, 36,607,403.34 and 17,715,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540,775.79, 36,607,403.34 and 17,715,777.50 is: 24,435,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540,775.79 : 36,607,403.34 = 17,715,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540,775.79/36,607,403.34 = 17,715,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540,775.79x = 36,607,403.34 × 17,715,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540,775.79x = 648,528,612,515,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,528,612,515,715.50/26,540,775.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,435,179.20

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