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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551,582.76, 26,330,178.98 and 5,418,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551,582.76, 26,330,178.98 and 5,418,194.24 is: 8,128,157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551,582.76 : 26,330,178.98 = 5,418,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551,582.76/26,330,178.98 = 5,418,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551,582.76x = 26,330,178.98 × 5,418,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551,582.76x = 142,662,024,126,339.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,662,024,126,339.56/17,551,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128,157.22

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