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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666,740.56, 26,500,070.34 and 5,537,128.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666,740.56, 26,500,070.34 and 5,537,128.26 is: 8,305,679.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666,740.56 : 26,500,070.34 = 5,537,128.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666,740.56/26,500,070.34 = 5,537,128.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666,740.56x = 26,500,070.34 × 5,537,128.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666,740.56x = 146,734,288,371,601.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,734,288,371,601.81/17,666,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305,679.70

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