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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,004.80, 26,244,007.20 and 5,528,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,004.80, 26,244,007.20 and 5,528,740.80 is: 8,293,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,004.80 : 26,244,007.20 = 5,528,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,004.80/26,244,007.20 = 5,528,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,004.80x = 26,244,007.20 × 5,528,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,004.80x = 145,096,313,362,133.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,096,313,362,133.75/17,496,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293,111.20

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