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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664,037.40, 26,496,056.10 and 5,534,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664,037.40, 26,496,056.10 and 5,534,514.20 is: 8,301,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664,037.40 : 26,496,056.10 = 5,534,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664,037.40/26,496,056.10 = 5,534,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664,037.40x = 26,496,056.10 × 5,534,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664,037.40x = 146,642,798,729,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,642,798,729,446.62/17,664,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301,771.30

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