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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,821,437.24, 37,026,705.06 and 17,997,731.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,821,437.24, 37,026,705.06 and 17,997,731.50 is: 24,845,674.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,821,437.24 : 37,026,705.06 = 17,997,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,821,437.24/37,026,705.06 = 17,997,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,821,437.24x = 37,026,705.06 × 17,997,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,821,437.24x = 666,396,695,862,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,396,695,862,010.25/26,821,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,845,674.38

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