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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,972,820.60, 37,225,901.32 and 17,688,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,972,820.60, 37,225,901.32 and 17,688,201.90 is: 24,411,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,972,820.60 : 37,225,901.32 = 17,688,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,972,820.60/37,225,901.32 = 17,688,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,972,820.60x = 37,225,901.32 × 17,688,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,972,820.60x = 658,459,258,457,636.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,459,258,457,636.50/26,972,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411,954.10

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