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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,398,731.25, 26,101,457.78 and 6,615,193.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,398,731.25, 26,101,457.78 and 6,615,193.62 is: 9,924,068.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,398,731.25 : 26,101,457.78 = 6,615,193.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,398,731.25/26,101,457.78 = 6,615,193.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,398,731.25x = 26,101,457.78 × 6,615,193.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,398,731.25x = 172,666,196,978,955.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,666,196,978,955.38/17,398,731.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924,068.28

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