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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,662,564.01, 26,493,848.07 and 5,532,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,662,564.01, 26,493,848.07 and 5,532,972.68 is: 8,299,459.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,662,564.01 : 26,493,848.07 = 5,532,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,662,564.01/26,493,848.07 = 5,532,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,662,564.01x = 26,493,848.07 × 5,532,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,662,564.01x = 146,589,737,426,911.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,589,737,426,911.47/17,662,564.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299,459.66

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