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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,333,962.88, 26,000,884.17 and 5,203,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,333,962.88, 26,000,884.17 and 5,203,377.36 is: 7,805,047.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,333,962.88 : 26,000,884.17 = 5,203,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,333,962.88/26,000,884.17 = 5,203,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,333,962.88x = 26,000,884.17 × 5,203,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,333,962.88x = 135,292,412,030,160.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,292,412,030,160.41/17,333,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805,047.99

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