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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583,284.52, 36,691,757.73 and 17,313,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583,284.52, 36,691,757.73 and 17,313,952.32 is: 23,897,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583,284.52 : 36,691,757.73 = 17,313,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583,284.52/36,691,757.73 = 17,313,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583,284.52x = 36,691,757.73 × 17,313,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583,284.52x = 635,279,343,874,211.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,279,343,874,211.38/26,583,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897,699.45

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