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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,781,966.96, 26,676,887.04 and 5,655,139.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,781,966.96, 26,676,887.04 and 5,655,139.44 is: 8,483,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,781,966.96 : 26,676,887.04 = 5,655,139.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,781,966.96/26,676,887.04 = 5,655,139.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,781,966.96x = 26,676,887.04 × 5,655,139.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,781,966.96x = 150,861,516,036,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,861,516,036,328.88/17,781,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483,961.10

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