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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733,432.78, 26,601,273 and 7,496,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733,432.78, 26,601,273 and 7,496,384.70 is: 11,245,052.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733,432.78 : 26,601,273 = 7,496,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733,432.78/26,601,273 = 7,496,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733,432.78x = 26,601,273 × 7,496,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733,432.78x = 199,413,375,917,723.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,413,375,917,723.09/17,733,432.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,245,052.12

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