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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666,321.03, 26,499,490.78 and 5,536,729.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666,321.03, 26,499,490.78 and 5,536,729.17 is: 8,305,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666,321.03 : 26,499,490.78 = 5,536,729.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666,321.03/26,499,490.78 = 5,536,729.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666,321.03x = 26,499,490.78 × 5,536,729.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666,321.03x = 146,720,503,632,943.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,720,503,632,943.25/17,666,321.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305,096.65

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