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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,721,465.50, 26,582,198.22 and 4,258,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,721,465.50, 26,582,198.22 and 4,258,293.50 is: 6,387,440.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,721,465.50 : 26,582,198.22 = 4,258,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,721,465.50/26,582,198.22 = 4,258,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,721,465.50x = 26,582,198.22 × 4,258,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,721,465.50x = 113,194,801,895,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,194,801,895,937.56/17,721,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387,440.24

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