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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,870,682.96, 26,801,595.72 and 5,091,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,870,682.96, 26,801,595.72 and 5,091,298.36 is: 7,635,685.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,870,682.96 : 26,801,595.72 = 5,091,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,870,682.96/26,801,595.72 = 5,091,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,870,682.96x = 26,801,595.72 × 5,091,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,870,682.96x = 136,454,920,334,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,454,920,334,619.02/17,870,682.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635,685.81

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