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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800,452.96, 26,691,846.46 and 5,668,335.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800,452.96, 26,691,846.46 and 5,668,335.72 is: 8,499,690.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800,452.96 : 26,691,846.46 = 5,668,335.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800,452.96/26,691,846.46 = 5,668,335.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800,452.96x = 26,691,846.46 × 5,668,335.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800,452.96x = 151,298,346,721,973.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,298,346,721,973.56/17,800,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499,690.83

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