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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745,265.80, 26,621,748 and 5,449,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745,265.80, 26,621,748 and 5,449,271.40 is: 8,175,089.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745,265.80 : 26,621,748 = 5,449,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745,265.80/26,621,748 = 5,449,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745,265.80x = 26,621,748 × 5,449,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745,265.80x = 145,069,129,994,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,069,129,994,407.22/17,745,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175,089.16

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