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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653,437.72, 26,480,117.70 and 4,699,591.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653,437.72, 26,480,117.70 and 4,699,591.38 is: 7,049,376.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653,437.72 : 26,480,117.70 = 4,699,591.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653,437.72/26,480,117.70 = 4,699,591.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653,437.72x = 26,480,117.70 × 4,699,591.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653,437.72x = 124,445,732,884,305.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,445,732,884,305.42/17,653,437.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049,376.72

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