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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,235,260.65, 25,852,669.50 and 5,726,020.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,235,260.65, 25,852,669.50 and 5,726,020.06 is: 8,588,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,235,260.65 : 25,852,669.50 = 5,726,020.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,235,260.65/25,852,669.50 = 5,726,020.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,235,260.65x = 25,852,669.50 × 5,726,020.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,235,260.65x = 148,032,904,161,550.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,032,904,161,550.16/17,235,260.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588,956.51

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