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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,655,036.24, 26,482,639.11 and 5,359,105.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,655,036.24, 26,482,639.11 and 5,359,105.79 is: 8,038,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,655,036.24 : 26,482,639.11 = 5,359,105.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,655,036.24/26,482,639.11 = 5,359,105.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,655,036.24x = 26,482,639.11 × 5,359,105.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,655,036.24x = 141,923,264,456,468.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,923,264,456,468.25/17,655,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038,684.40

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