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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,821,430.41, 37,026,694.98 and 17,997,724.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,821,430.41, 37,026,694.98 and 17,997,724.66 is: 24,845,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,821,430.41 : 37,026,694.98 = 17,997,724.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,821,430.41/37,026,694.98 = 17,997,724.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,821,430.41x = 37,026,694.98 × 17,997,724.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,821,430.41x = 666,396,261,134,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,396,261,134,710.75/26,821,430.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,845,664.50

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