Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733,434.78, 26,601,276 and 7,496,386.70
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 17,733,434.78, 26,601,276 and 7,496,386.70 is: 11,245,055.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,733,434.78 : 26,601,276 = 7,496,386.70 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,733,434.78/26,601,276 = 7,496,386.70/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,733,434.78x = 26,601,276 × 7,496,386.70 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,733,434.78x = 199,413,451,609,429.22 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 199,413,451,609,429.22/17,733,434.78 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 11,245,055.12
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