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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645,309.98, 26,467,985.54 and 5,514,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645,309.98, 26,467,985.54 and 5,514,837 is: 8,272,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645,309.98 : 26,467,985.54 = 5,514,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645,309.98/26,467,985.54 = 5,514,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645,309.98x = 26,467,985.54 × 5,514,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645,309.98x = 145,966,625,971,456.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,966,625,971,456.97/17,645,309.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272,261.93

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