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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716,400.98, 26,572,078.14 and 5,584,287.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716,400.98, 26,572,078.14 and 5,584,287.76 is: 8,375,636.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716,400.98 : 26,572,078.14 = 5,584,287.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716,400.98/26,572,078.14 = 5,584,287.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716,400.98x = 26,572,078.14 × 5,584,287.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716,400.98x = 148,386,130,714,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,386,130,714,965.56/17,716,400.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375,636.28

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