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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694,492.71, 26,543,245.46 and 5,401,217.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694,492.71, 26,543,245.46 and 5,401,217.27 is: 8,102,285.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694,492.71 : 26,543,245.46 = 5,401,217.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694,492.71/26,543,245.46 = 5,401,217.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694,492.71x = 26,543,245.46 × 5,401,217.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694,492.71x = 143,365,835,879,849.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,365,835,879,849.88/17,694,492.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102,285.73

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