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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,687,829.12, 26,532,070.92 and 5,557,065

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,687,829.12, 26,532,070.92 and 5,557,065 is: 8,335,700.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,687,829.12 : 26,532,070.92 = 5,557,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,687,829.12/26,532,070.92 = 5,557,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,687,829.12x = 26,532,070.92 × 5,557,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,687,829.12x = 147,440,442,687,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,440,442,687,049.81/17,687,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335,700.31

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