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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,684,857.50, 26,527,284.60 and 4,905,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,684,857.50, 26,527,284.60 and 4,905,362.76 is: 7,358,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,684,857.50 : 26,527,284.60 = 4,905,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,684,857.50/26,527,284.60 = 4,905,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,684,857.50x = 26,527,284.60 × 4,905,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,684,857.50x = 130,125,954,000,761.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,125,954,000,761.50/17,684,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358,043.68

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