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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666,726.81, 26,500,049.91 and 5,537,114.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666,726.81, 26,500,049.91 and 5,537,114.51 is: 8,305,659.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666,726.81 : 26,500,049.91 = 5,537,114.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666,726.81/26,500,049.91 = 5,537,114.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666,726.81x = 26,500,049.91 × 5,537,114.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666,726.81x = 146,733,810,739,884.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,733,810,739,884.94/17,666,726.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305,659.13

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