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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882,131.25, 26,827,196.36 and 6,522,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882,131.25, 26,827,196.36 and 6,522,579.88 is: 9,785,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882,131.25 : 26,827,196.36 = 6,522,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882,131.25/26,827,196.36 = 6,522,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882,131.25x = 26,827,196.36 × 6,522,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882,131.25x = 174,982,531,114,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,982,531,114,864.38/17,882,131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785,328.64

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