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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671,077.45, 26,506,948.28 and 5,540,272.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671,077.45, 26,506,948.28 and 5,540,272.29 is: 8,310,512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671,077.45 : 26,506,948.28 = 5,540,272.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671,077.45/26,506,948.28 = 5,540,272.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671,077.45x = 26,506,948.28 × 5,540,272.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671,077.45x = 146,855,711,020,445.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,855,711,020,445.78/17,671,077.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310,512.56

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