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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497,721.40, 26,238,708.90 and 6,711,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497,721.40, 26,238,708.90 and 6,711,437.40 is: 10,064,136.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497,721.40 : 26,238,708.90 = 6,711,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497,721.40/26,238,708.90 = 6,711,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497,721.40x = 26,238,708.90 × 6,711,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497,721.40x = 176,099,452,239,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,099,452,239,172.88/17,497,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064,136.25

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