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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668,269.38, 26,502,736.07 and 5,537,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668,269.38, 26,502,736.07 and 5,537,464.56 is: 8,306,300.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668,269.38 : 26,502,736.07 = 5,537,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668,269.38/26,502,736.07 = 5,537,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668,269.38x = 26,502,736.07 × 5,537,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668,269.38x = 146,757,961,744,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,757,961,744,502.34/17,668,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306,300.89

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