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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386,765.80, 26,078,982.30 and 4,606,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386,765.80, 26,078,982.30 and 4,606,996.20 is: 6,910,185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386,765.80 : 26,078,982.30 = 4,606,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386,765.80/26,078,982.30 = 4,606,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386,765.80x = 26,078,982.30 × 4,606,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386,765.80x = 120,145,772,355,967.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,145,772,355,967.27/17,386,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910,185.24

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