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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738,999.70, 26,608,499.55 and 4,275,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738,999.70, 26,608,499.55 and 4,275,827.70 is: 6,413,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738,999.70 : 26,608,499.55 = 4,275,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738,999.70/26,608,499.55 = 4,275,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738,999.70x = 26,608,499.55 × 4,275,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738,999.70x = 113,773,359,431,327.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,773,359,431,327.55/17,738,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413,741.55

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