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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,821,426.91, 37,026,690.15 and 17,997,721.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,821,426.91, 37,026,690.15 and 17,997,721.16 is: 24,845,659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,821,426.91 : 37,026,690.15 = 17,997,721.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,821,426.91/37,026,690.15 = 17,997,721.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,821,426.91x = 37,026,690.15 × 17,997,721.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,821,426.91x = 666,396,044,612,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,396,044,612,285.12/26,821,426.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,845,659.67

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