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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595,637.62, 26,397,587.46 and 5,464,474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595,637.62, 26,397,587.46 and 5,464,474.98 is: 8,197,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595,637.62 : 26,397,587.46 = 5,464,474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595,637.62/26,397,587.46 = 5,464,474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595,637.62x = 26,397,587.46 × 5,464,474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595,637.62x = 144,248,956,207,531.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,248,956,207,531.78/17,595,637.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197,995.40

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