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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572,013.40, 26,355,590.10 and 5,449,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572,013.40, 26,355,590.10 and 5,449,812.60 is: 8,173,965.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572,013.40 : 26,355,590.10 = 5,449,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572,013.40/26,355,590.10 = 5,449,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572,013.40x = 26,355,590.10 × 5,449,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572,013.40x = 143,633,027,007,415.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,633,027,007,415.25/17,572,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173,965.26

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