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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981,606.84, 37,236,762.40 and 17,196,443.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981,606.84, 37,236,762.40 and 17,196,443.96 is: 23,732,459.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981,606.84 : 37,236,762.40 = 17,196,443.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981,606.84/37,236,762.40 = 17,196,443.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981,606.84x = 37,236,762.40 × 17,196,443.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981,606.84x = 640,339,897,863,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,339,897,863,435.12/26,981,606.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732,459.73

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