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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,854,575.40, 26,782,899.90 and 5,076,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,854,575.40, 26,782,899.90 and 5,076,015.40 is: 7,614,317.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,854,575.40 : 26,782,899.90 = 5,076,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,854,575.40/26,782,899.90 = 5,076,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,854,575.40x = 26,782,899.90 × 5,076,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,854,575.40x = 135,950,412,349,058.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,950,412,349,058.47/17,854,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614,317.86

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