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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702,999.70, 26,554,499.55 and 5,735,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702,999.70, 26,554,499.55 and 5,735,735.70 is: 8,603,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702,999.70 : 26,554,499.55 = 5,735,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702,999.70/26,554,499.55 = 5,735,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702,999.70x = 26,554,499.55 × 5,735,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702,999.70x = 152,309,591,064,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,309,591,064,568.94/17,702,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603,603.55

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