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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,486,565.30, 26,229,847.95 and 5,519,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,486,565.30, 26,229,847.95 and 5,519,301.30 is: 8,278,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,486,565.30 : 26,229,847.95 = 5,519,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,486,565.30/26,229,847.95 = 5,519,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,486,565.30x = 26,229,847.95 × 5,519,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,486,565.30x = 144,770,433,889,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,770,433,889,237.31/17,486,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278,951.95

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