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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659,137.40, 26,488,646.75 and 4,528,540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659,137.40, 26,488,646.75 and 4,528,540.72 is: 6,792,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659,137.40 : 26,488,646.75 = 4,528,540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659,137.40/26,488,646.75 = 4,528,540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659,137.40x = 26,488,646.75 × 4,528,540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659,137.40x = 119,954,915,425,070.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,954,915,425,070.66/17,659,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792,795.86

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