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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,870,731.08, 26,801,667.84 and 5,091,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,870,731.08, 26,801,667.84 and 5,091,346.56 is: 7,635,758.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,870,731.08 : 26,801,667.84 = 5,091,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,870,731.08/26,801,667.84 = 5,091,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,870,731.08x = 26,801,667.84 × 5,091,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,870,731.08x = 136,456,579,359,446.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,456,579,359,446.62/17,870,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635,758.09

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