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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,260,526.96, 25,895,005.80 and 5,745,971.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,260,526.96, 25,895,005.80 and 5,745,971.96 is: 8,620,361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,260,526.96 : 25,895,005.80 = 5,745,971.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,260,526.96/25,895,005.80 = 5,745,971.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,260,526.96x = 25,895,005.80 × 5,745,971.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,260,526.96x = 148,791,977,230,837.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,791,977,230,837.38/17,260,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620,361.22

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