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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666,322.28, 26,499,492.66 and 5,536,730.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666,322.28, 26,499,492.66 and 5,536,730.42 is: 8,305,098.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666,322.28 : 26,499,492.66 = 5,536,730.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666,322.28/26,499,492.66 = 5,536,730.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666,322.28x = 26,499,492.66 × 5,536,730.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666,322.28x = 146,720,547,097,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,720,547,097,505.06/17,666,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305,098.53

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