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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816,509.94, 26,725,978.02 and 5,686,886.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816,509.94, 26,725,978.02 and 5,686,886.48 is: 8,530,716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816,509.94 : 26,725,978.02 = 5,686,886.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816,509.94/26,725,978.02 = 5,686,886.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816,509.94x = 26,725,978.02 × 5,686,886.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816,509.94x = 151,987,603,066,715.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,987,603,066,715.19/17,816,509.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530,716.93

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