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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671,078.45, 26,506,949.78 and 5,540,273.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671,078.45, 26,506,949.78 and 5,540,273.29 is: 8,310,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671,078.45 : 26,506,949.78 = 5,540,273.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671,078.45/26,506,949.78 = 5,540,273.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671,078.45x = 26,506,949.78 × 5,540,273.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671,078.45x = 146,855,745,865,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,855,745,865,505.38/17,671,078.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310,514.06

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