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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636,682.99, 26,455,113.66 and 5,505,129.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636,682.99, 26,455,113.66 and 5,505,129.49 is: 8,257,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636,682.99 : 26,455,113.66 = 5,505,129.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636,682.99/26,455,113.66 = 5,505,129.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636,682.99x = 26,455,113.66 × 5,505,129.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636,682.99x = 145,638,826,370,967.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,638,826,370,967.84/17,636,682.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257,722.07

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