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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551,584.38, 26,330,181.42 and 5,418,195.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551,584.38, 26,330,181.42 and 5,418,195.86 is: 8,128,159.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551,584.38 : 26,330,181.42 = 5,418,195.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551,584.38/26,330,181.42 = 5,418,195.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551,584.38x = 26,330,181.42 × 5,418,195.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551,584.38x = 142,662,079,962,892.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,662,079,962,892.94/17,551,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128,159.65

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