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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,661,338.70, 26,491,252.32 and 5,530,533.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,661,338.70, 26,491,252.32 and 5,530,533.27 is: 8,295,563.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661,338.70 : 26,491,252.32 = 5,530,533.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661,338.70/26,491,252.32 = 5,530,533.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661,338.70x = 26,491,252.32 × 5,530,533.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661,338.70x = 146,510,752,319,724.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,510,752,319,724.69/17,661,338.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295,563.25

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