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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563,136.85, 26,347,214.86 and 5,433,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563,136.85, 26,347,214.86 and 5,433,635.72 is: 8,151,229.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563,136.85 : 26,347,214.86 = 5,433,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563,136.85/26,347,214.86 = 5,433,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563,136.85x = 26,347,214.86 × 5,433,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563,136.85x = 143,161,167,838,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,161,167,838,094.75/17,563,136.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151,229.99

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