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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668,255.59, 26,502,715.58 and 5,537,450.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668,255.59, 26,502,715.58 and 5,537,450.48 is: 8,306,279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668,255.59 : 26,502,715.58 = 5,537,450.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668,255.59/26,502,715.58 = 5,537,450.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668,255.59x = 26,502,715.58 × 5,537,450.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668,255.59x = 146,757,474,949,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,757,474,949,573.62/17,668,255.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306,279.82

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