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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516,502, 26,275,468.82 and 6,009,881.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516,502, 26,275,468.82 and 6,009,881.76 is: 9,015,068.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516,502 : 26,275,468.82 = 6,009,881.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516,502/26,275,468.82 = 6,009,881.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516,502x = 26,275,468.82 × 6,009,881.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516,502x = 157,912,460,766,717.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,912,460,766,717.31/17,516,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015,068.23

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