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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,737.40, 26,245,106.10 and 5,368,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,737.40, 26,245,106.10 and 5,368,072.80 is: 8,052,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,737.40 : 26,245,106.10 = 5,368,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,737.40/26,245,106.10 = 5,368,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,737.40x = 26,245,106.10 × 5,368,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,737.40x = 140,885,640,188,524.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,885,640,188,524.09/17,496,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052,109.20

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