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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,860,282.74, 26,789,940.27 and 5,081,665.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,860,282.74, 26,789,940.27 and 5,081,665.14 is: 7,622,360.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,860,282.74 : 26,789,940.27 = 5,081,665.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,860,282.74/26,789,940.27 = 5,081,665.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,860,282.74x = 26,789,940.27 × 5,081,665.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,860,282.74x = 136,137,505,572,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,137,505,572,741.17/17,860,282.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622,360.05

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