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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485,971.60, 26,230,925.70 and 5,355,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485,971.60, 26,230,925.70 and 5,355,338.70 is: 8,033,610.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485,971.60 : 26,230,925.70 = 5,355,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485,971.60/26,230,925.70 = 5,355,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485,971.60x = 26,230,925.70 × 5,355,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485,971.60x = 140,475,491,538,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,475,491,538,034.59/17,485,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033,610.87

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