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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,486,006.10, 26,230,977.45 and 5,355,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,486,006.10, 26,230,977.45 and 5,355,373.20 is: 8,033,662.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,486,006.10 : 26,230,977.45 = 5,355,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,486,006.10/26,230,977.45 = 5,355,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,486,006.10x = 26,230,977.45 × 5,355,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,486,006.10x = 140,476,673,645,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,476,673,645,534.34/17,486,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033,662.62

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