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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502,504.40, 26,253,583.80 and 5,535,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502,504.40, 26,253,583.80 and 5,535,240.40 is: 8,302,805.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502,504.40 : 26,253,583.80 = 5,535,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502,504.40/26,253,583.80 = 5,535,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502,504.40x = 26,253,583.80 × 5,535,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502,504.40x = 145,319,897,694,545.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,319,897,694,545.53/17,502,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302,805.95

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