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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583,123.78, 36,691,536.33 and 17,313,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583,123.78, 36,691,536.33 and 17,313,792.12 is: 23,897,478.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583,123.78 : 36,691,536.33 = 17,313,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583,123.78/36,691,536.33 = 17,313,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583,123.78x = 36,691,536.33 × 17,313,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583,123.78x = 635,269,632,581,047.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,269,632,581,047.75/26,583,123.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897,478.63

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