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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,865,258.72, 26,797,902.80 and 4,402,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,865,258.72, 26,797,902.80 and 4,402,088.16 is: 6,603,135.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,865,258.72 : 26,797,902.80 = 4,402,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,865,258.72/26,797,902.80 = 4,402,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,865,258.72x = 26,797,902.80 × 4,402,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,865,258.72x = 117,966,730,628,710.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,966,730,628,710.86/17,865,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603,135.87

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