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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716,402.98, 26,572,081.14 and 5,584,289.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716,402.98, 26,572,081.14 and 5,584,289.76 is: 8,375,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716,402.98 : 26,572,081.14 = 5,584,289.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716,402.98/26,572,081.14 = 5,584,289.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716,402.98x = 26,572,081.14 × 5,584,289.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716,402.98x = 148,386,200,611,991.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,386,200,611,991.12/17,716,402.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375,639.28

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