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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917,944.54, 37,146,727.83 and 17,260,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917,944.54, 37,146,727.83 and 17,260,129.50 is: 23,818,955.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917,944.54 : 37,146,727.83 = 17,260,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917,944.54/37,146,727.83 = 17,260,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917,944.54x = 37,146,727.83 × 17,260,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917,944.54x = 641,157,332,847,054
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,157,332,847,054/26,917,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,818,955.86

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