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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,618,083.80, 26,427,125.70 and 5,652,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,618,083.80, 26,427,125.70 and 5,652,029.40 is: 8,478,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,618,083.80 : 26,427,125.70 = 5,652,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,618,083.80/26,427,125.70 = 5,652,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,618,083.80x = 26,427,125.70 × 5,652,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,618,083.80x = 149,366,891,413,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,366,891,413,895.59/17,618,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478,044.10

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