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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628,282.88, 26,442,540.80 and 4,850,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628,282.88, 26,442,540.80 and 4,850,137.60 is: 7,275,238.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628,282.88 : 26,442,540.80 = 4,850,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628,282.88/26,442,540.80 = 4,850,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628,282.88x = 26,442,540.80 × 4,850,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628,282.88x = 128,249,961,373,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,249,961,373,614.08/17,628,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275,238.45

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