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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588,925.61, 36,722,984.53 and 17,871,964.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588,925.61, 36,722,984.53 and 17,871,964.61 is: 24,683,655.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588,925.61 : 36,722,984.53 = 17,871,964.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588,925.61/36,722,984.53 = 17,871,964.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588,925.61x = 36,722,984.53 × 17,871,964.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588,925.61x = 656,311,879,776,401.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,311,879,776,401.38/26,588,925.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,683,655.50

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