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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666,738.56, 26,500,067.32 and 5,537,126.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666,738.56, 26,500,067.32 and 5,537,126.28 is: 8,305,676.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666,738.56 : 26,500,067.32 = 5,537,126.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666,738.56/26,500,067.32 = 5,537,126.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666,738.56x = 26,500,067.32 × 5,537,126.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666,738.56x = 146,734,219,179,341.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,734,219,179,341.19/17,666,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305,676.72

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