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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666,742.06, 26,500,072.59 and 5,537,129.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666,742.06, 26,500,072.59 and 5,537,129.76 is: 8,305,681.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666,742.06 : 26,500,072.59 = 5,537,129.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666,742.06/26,500,072.59 = 5,537,129.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666,742.06x = 26,500,072.59 × 5,537,129.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666,742.06x = 146,734,340,580,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,734,340,580,249.28/17,666,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305,681.95

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