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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666,261.70, 26,479,709.55 and 6,879,977.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666,261.70, 26,479,709.55 and 6,879,977.70 is: 10,312,301.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666,261.70 : 26,479,709.55 = 6,879,977.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666,261.70/26,479,709.55 = 6,879,977.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666,261.70x = 26,479,709.55 × 6,879,977.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666,261.70x = 182,179,811,206,477.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,179,811,206,477.03/17,666,261.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312,301.17

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