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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785,882.96, 36,972,385.30 and 17,494,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785,882.96, 36,972,385.30 and 17,494,873.40 is: 24,148,063.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785,882.96 : 36,972,385.30 = 17,494,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785,882.96/36,972,385.30 = 17,494,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785,882.96x = 36,972,385.30 × 17,494,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785,882.96x = 646,827,200,233,820.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,827,200,233,820.62/26,785,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148,063.41

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