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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737,638.40, 26,606,457.60 and 5,770,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737,638.40, 26,606,457.60 and 5,770,374.40 is: 8,655,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737,638.40 : 26,606,457.60 = 5,770,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737,638.40/26,606,457.60 = 5,770,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737,638.40x = 26,606,457.60 × 5,770,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737,638.40x = 153,529,221,809,725.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,529,221,809,725.47/17,737,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655,561.60

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