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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506,875.40, 26,241,650.70 and 6,720,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506,875.40, 26,241,650.70 and 6,720,008.20 is: 10,072,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506,875.40 : 26,241,650.70 = 6,720,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506,875.40/26,241,650.70 = 6,720,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506,875.40x = 26,241,650.70 × 6,720,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506,875.40x = 176,344,107,885,535.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,344,107,885,535.75/17,506,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072,848.74

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