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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500,730.80, 26,253,721.68 and 6,139,178.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500,730.80, 26,253,721.68 and 6,139,178.32 is: 9,209,688.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500,730.80 : 26,253,721.68 = 6,139,178.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500,730.80/26,253,721.68 = 6,139,178.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500,730.80x = 26,253,721.68 × 6,139,178.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500,730.80x = 161,176,278,957,169.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,176,278,957,169.97/17,500,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209,688.49

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