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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671,755.96, 26,507,961.99 and 5,540,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671,755.96, 26,507,961.99 and 5,540,948.10 is: 8,311,525.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671,755.96 : 26,507,961.99 = 5,540,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671,755.96/26,507,961.99 = 5,540,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671,755.96x = 26,507,961.99 × 5,540,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671,755.96x = 146,879,241,623,362.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,879,241,623,362.69/17,671,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311,525.01

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