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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,588,926.73, 36,722,986.09 and 17,871,965.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,588,926.73, 36,722,986.09 and 17,871,965.73 is: 24,683,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588,926.73 : 36,722,986.09 = 17,871,965.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588,926.73/36,722,986.09 = 17,871,965.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588,926.73x = 36,722,986.09 × 17,871,965.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588,926.73x = 656,311,948,859,066.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,311,948,859,066.75/26,588,926.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,683,657.05

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