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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,968,959.76, 37,227,285.39 and 17,677,128.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,968,959.76, 37,227,285.39 and 17,677,128.63 is: 24,401,071.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,968,959.76 : 37,227,285.39 = 17,677,128.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,968,959.76/37,227,285.39 = 17,677,128.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,968,959.76x = 37,227,285.39 × 17,677,128.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,968,959.76x = 658,071,512,198,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,071,512,198,613.25/26,968,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,401,071.38

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