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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666,326.78, 26,499,499.40 and 5,536,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666,326.78, 26,499,499.40 and 5,536,734.92 is: 8,305,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666,326.78 : 26,499,499.40 = 5,536,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666,326.78/26,499,499.40 = 5,536,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666,326.78x = 26,499,499.40 × 5,536,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666,326.78x = 146,720,703,690,499.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,720,703,690,499.03/17,666,326.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305,105.27

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