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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485,969.60, 26,230,922.70 and 5,355,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485,969.60, 26,230,922.70 and 5,355,336.70 is: 8,033,607.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485,969.60 : 26,230,922.70 = 5,355,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485,969.60/26,230,922.70 = 5,355,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485,969.60x = 26,230,922.70 × 5,355,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485,969.60x = 140,475,423,010,173.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,475,423,010,173.09/17,485,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033,607.87

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