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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981,607.84, 37,236,763.78 and 17,196,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981,607.84, 37,236,763.78 and 17,196,444.96 is: 23,732,461.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981,607.84 : 37,236,763.78 = 17,196,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981,607.84/37,236,763.78 = 17,196,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981,607.84x = 37,236,763.78 × 17,196,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981,607.84x = 640,339,958,831,291.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,339,958,831,291.62/26,981,607.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732,461.11

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