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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,676,329.86, 26,514,494.88 and 5,547,665.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,676,329.86, 26,514,494.88 and 5,547,665.26 is: 8,321,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,676,329.86 : 26,514,494.88 = 5,547,665.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,676,329.86/26,514,494.88 = 5,547,665.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,676,329.86x = 26,514,494.88 × 5,547,665.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,676,329.86x = 147,093,542,132,223.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,093,542,132,223.84/17,676,329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321,497.92

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