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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,580,736.69, 26,372,101.50 and 5,451,924.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,580,736.69, 26,372,101.50 and 5,451,924.47 is: 8,178,195.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,580,736.69 : 26,372,101.50 = 5,451,924.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,580,736.69/26,372,101.50 = 5,451,924.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,580,736.69x = 26,372,101.50 × 5,451,924.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,580,736.69x = 143,778,705,546,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,778,705,546,735.44/17,580,736.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178,195.72

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