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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756,044.38, 26,634,841.74 and 5,626,401.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756,044.38, 26,634,841.74 and 5,626,401.72 is: 8,439,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756,044.38 : 26,634,841.74 = 5,626,401.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756,044.38/26,634,841.74 = 5,626,401.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756,044.38x = 26,634,841.74 × 5,626,401.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756,044.38x = 149,858,319,377,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,858,319,377,863.78/17,756,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439,848.21

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