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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,059.40, 26,244,089.10 and 6,137,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,059.40, 26,244,089.10 and 6,137,656.20 is: 9,206,484.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,059.40 : 26,244,089.10 = 6,137,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,059.40/26,244,089.10 = 6,137,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,059.40x = 26,244,089.10 × 6,137,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,059.40x = 161,077,196,177,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,077,196,177,967.44/17,496,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206,484.30

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