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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453,085.80, 26,179,628.70 and 5,485,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453,085.80, 26,179,628.70 and 5,485,821.80 is: 8,228,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453,085.80 : 26,179,628.70 = 5,485,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453,085.80/26,179,628.70 = 5,485,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453,085.80x = 26,179,628.70 × 5,485,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453,085.80x = 143,616,777,838,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,616,777,838,365.66/17,453,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228,732.70

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