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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785,883.96, 36,972,386.68 and 17,494,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785,883.96, 36,972,386.68 and 17,494,874.40 is: 24,148,064.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785,883.96 : 36,972,386.68 = 17,494,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785,883.96/36,972,386.68 = 17,494,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785,883.96x = 36,972,386.68 × 17,494,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785,883.96x = 646,827,261,234,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,827,261,234,832.88/26,785,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148,064.79

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