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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485,962.60, 26,230,912.20 and 5,355,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485,962.60, 26,230,912.20 and 5,355,329.70 is: 8,033,597.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485,962.60 : 26,230,912.20 = 5,355,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485,962.60/26,230,912.20 = 5,355,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485,962.60x = 26,230,912.20 × 5,355,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485,962.60x = 140,475,183,162,752.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,475,183,162,752.34/17,485,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033,597.37

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