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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666,727.81, 26,500,051.41 and 5,537,115.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666,727.81, 26,500,051.41 and 5,537,115.51 is: 8,305,660.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666,727.81 : 26,500,051.41 = 5,537,115.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666,727.81/26,500,051.41 = 5,537,115.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666,727.81x = 26,500,051.41 × 5,537,115.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666,727.81x = 146,733,845,678,108.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,733,845,678,108.38/17,666,727.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305,660.63

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