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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427,502.89, 26,142,107.20 and 6,642,793.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427,502.89, 26,142,107.20 and 6,642,793.53 is: 9,964,515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427,502.89 : 26,142,107.20 = 6,642,793.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427,502.89/26,142,107.20 = 6,642,793.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427,502.89x = 26,142,107.20 × 6,642,793.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427,502.89x = 173,656,620,552,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,656,620,552,119.44/17,427,502.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,964,515.38

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