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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739,042.60, 26,608,563.90 and 4,959,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739,042.60, 26,608,563.90 and 4,959,526.80 is: 7,439,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739,042.60 : 26,608,563.90 = 4,959,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739,042.60/26,608,563.90 = 4,959,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739,042.60x = 26,608,563.90 × 4,959,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739,042.60x = 131,965,885,771,562.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,965,885,771,562.50/17,739,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439,290.20

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