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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648,214.21, 26,472,342.06 and 5,517,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648,214.21, 26,472,342.06 and 5,517,741.24 is: 8,276,618.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648,214.21 : 26,472,342.06 = 5,517,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648,214.21/26,472,342.06 = 5,517,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648,214.21x = 26,472,342.06 × 5,517,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648,214.21x = 146,067,533,503,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,067,533,503,848.56/17,648,214.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276,618.35

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