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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671,758.21, 26,507,965.37 and 5,540,950.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671,758.21, 26,507,965.37 and 5,540,950.35 is: 8,311,528.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671,758.21 : 26,507,965.37 = 5,540,950.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671,758.21/26,507,965.37 = 5,540,950.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671,758.21x = 26,507,965.37 × 5,540,950.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671,758.21x = 146,879,319,966,984.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,879,319,966,984.59/17,671,758.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311,528.38

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