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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,486,566.80, 26,229,850.20 and 5,519,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,486,566.80, 26,229,850.20 and 5,519,302.80 is: 8,278,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,486,566.80 : 26,229,850.20 = 5,519,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,486,566.80/26,229,850.20 = 5,519,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,486,566.80x = 26,229,850.20 × 5,519,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,486,566.80x = 144,770,485,652,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,770,485,652,440.56/17,486,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278,954.20

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