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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583,279.40, 36,691,750.67 and 17,313,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583,279.40, 36,691,750.67 and 17,313,947.20 is: 23,897,692.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583,279.40 : 36,691,750.67 = 17,313,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583,279.40/36,691,750.67 = 17,313,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583,279.40x = 36,691,750.67 × 17,313,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583,279.40x = 635,279,033,775,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,279,033,775,944.62/26,583,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897,692.39

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