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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822,882.85, 37,016,371.35 and 18,996,397.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822,882.85, 37,016,371.35 and 18,996,397.17 is: 26,215,589.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822,882.85 : 37,016,371.35 = 18,996,397.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822,882.85/37,016,371.35 = 18,996,397.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822,882.85x = 37,016,371.35 × 18,996,397.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822,882.85x = 703,177,691,956,809.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,177,691,956,809.12/26,822,882.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,215,589.72

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