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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453,088.80, 26,179,633.20 and 5,485,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453,088.80, 26,179,633.20 and 5,485,824.80 is: 8,228,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453,088.80 : 26,179,633.20 = 5,485,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453,088.80/26,179,633.20 = 5,485,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453,088.80x = 26,179,633.20 × 5,485,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453,088.80x = 143,616,881,063,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,616,881,063,463.34/17,453,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228,737.20

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