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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359,850.96, 26,036,216.76 and 6,573,431.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359,850.96, 26,036,216.76 and 6,573,431.76 is: 9,858,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359,850.96 : 26,036,216.76 = 6,573,431.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359,850.96/26,036,216.76 = 6,573,431.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359,850.96x = 26,036,216.76 × 6,573,431.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359,850.96x = 171,147,294,160,428.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,147,294,160,428.31/17,359,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858,799.74

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