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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668,238.15, 26,502,947.71 and 4,887,672.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668,238.15, 26,502,947.71 and 4,887,672.59 is: 7,331,672.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668,238.15 : 26,502,947.71 = 4,887,672.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668,238.15/26,502,947.71 = 4,887,672.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668,238.15x = 26,502,947.71 × 4,887,672.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668,238.15x = 129,537,731,076,370.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,537,731,076,370.27/17,668,238.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331,672.23

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