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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671,751.46, 26,507,955.24 and 5,540,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671,751.46, 26,507,955.24 and 5,540,943.60 is: 8,311,518.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671,751.46 : 26,507,955.24 = 5,540,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671,751.46/26,507,955.24 = 5,540,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671,751.46x = 26,507,955.24 × 5,540,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671,751.46x = 146,879,084,936,164.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,879,084,936,164.44/17,671,751.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311,518.26

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