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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533,577.80, 26,304,513.90 and 5,566,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533,577.80, 26,304,513.90 and 5,566,313.80 is: 8,350,787.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533,577.80 : 26,304,513.90 = 5,566,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533,577.80/26,304,513.90 = 5,566,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533,577.80x = 26,304,513.90 × 5,566,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533,577.80x = 146,419,178,723,861.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,419,178,723,861.81/17,533,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350,787.29

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