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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,279,426.24, 25,920,961.10 and 5,760,878.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,279,426.24, 25,920,961.10 and 5,760,878.54 is: 8,641,925.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,279,426.24 : 25,920,961.10 = 5,760,878.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,279,426.24/25,920,961.10 = 5,760,878.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,279,426.24x = 25,920,961.10 × 5,760,878.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,279,426.24x = 149,327,508,378,755.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,327,508,378,755.59/17,279,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641,925.16

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