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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758,036.40, 26,637,054.60 and 6,398,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758,036.40, 26,637,054.60 and 6,398,855.60 is: 9,598,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758,036.40 : 26,637,054.60 = 6,398,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758,036.40/26,637,054.60 = 6,398,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758,036.40x = 26,637,054.60 × 6,398,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758,036.40x = 170,446,665,994,715.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,446,665,994,715.75/17,758,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598,283.40

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