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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,972,818.11, 37,225,897.84 and 17,688,199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,972,818.11, 37,225,897.84 and 17,688,199.38 is: 24,411,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,972,818.11 : 37,225,897.84 = 17,688,199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,972,818.11/37,225,897.84 = 17,688,199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,972,818.11x = 37,225,897.84 × 17,688,199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,972,818.11x = 658,459,103,093,431.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,459,103,093,431.38/26,972,818.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411,950.59

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