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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,472.80, 26,244,709.20 and 5,529,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,472.80, 26,244,709.20 and 5,529,208.80 is: 8,293,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,472.80 : 26,244,709.20 = 5,529,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,472.80/26,244,709.20 = 5,529,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,472.80x = 26,244,709.20 × 5,529,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,472.80x = 145,112,477,062,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,112,477,062,080.94/17,496,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293,813.20

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