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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545,958.72, 36,644,746.56 and 17,849,172.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545,958.72, 36,644,746.56 and 17,849,172.32 is: 24,639,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545,958.72 : 36,644,746.56 = 17,849,172.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545,958.72/36,644,746.56 = 17,849,172.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545,958.72x = 36,644,746.56 × 17,849,172.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545,958.72x = 654,078,395,972,167.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,078,395,972,167.25/26,545,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639,471.60

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