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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542,561.41, 36,634,708.76 and 17,369,889.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542,561.41, 36,634,708.76 and 17,369,889.75 is: 23,974,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542,561.41 : 36,634,708.76 = 17,369,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542,561.41/36,634,708.76 = 17,369,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542,561.41x = 36,634,708.76 × 17,369,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542,561.41x = 636,340,852,097,709.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,340,852,097,709.75/26,542,561.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,974,357.35

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