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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666,650.24, 26,499,981.60 and 5,537,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666,650.24, 26,499,981.60 and 5,537,055.04 is: 8,305,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666,650.24 : 26,499,981.60 = 5,537,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666,650.24/26,499,981.60 = 5,537,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666,650.24x = 26,499,981.60 × 5,537,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666,650.24x = 146,731,856,678,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,731,856,678,187.28/17,666,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305,584.52

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