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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714,272.40, 26,571,408.60 and 5,747,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714,272.40, 26,571,408.60 and 5,747,008.40 is: 8,620,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714,272.40 : 26,571,408.60 = 5,747,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714,272.40/26,571,408.60 = 5,747,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714,272.40x = 26,571,408.60 × 5,747,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714,272.40x = 152,706,108,424,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,706,108,424,032.25/17,714,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620,512.60

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