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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,640,010.60, 26,460,015.90 and 5,673,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,640,010.60, 26,460,015.90 and 5,673,956.20 is: 8,510,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,640,010.60 : 26,460,015.90 = 5,673,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,640,010.60/26,460,015.90 = 5,673,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,640,010.60x = 26,460,015.90 × 5,673,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,640,010.60x = 150,132,971,267,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,132,971,267,903.56/17,640,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510,934.30

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