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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740,696.96, 26,614,327.76 and 5,613,213.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740,696.96, 26,614,327.76 and 5,613,213.36 is: 8,420,858.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740,696.96 : 26,614,327.76 = 5,613,213.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740,696.96/26,614,327.76 = 5,613,213.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740,696.96x = 26,614,327.76 × 5,613,213.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740,696.96x = 149,391,900,149,850.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,391,900,149,850.91/17,740,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420,858.58

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