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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816,509.44, 26,725,977.27 and 5,686,885.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816,509.44, 26,725,977.27 and 5,686,885.98 is: 8,530,716.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816,509.44 : 26,725,977.27 = 5,686,885.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816,509.44/26,725,977.27 = 5,686,885.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816,509.44x = 26,725,977.27 × 5,686,885.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816,509.44x = 151,987,585,438,561.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,987,585,438,561.69/17,816,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530,716.18

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