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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337,142.70, 26,009,441.00 and 5,041,319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337,142.70, 26,009,441.00 and 5,041,319.72 is: 7,563,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337,142.70 : 26,009,441.00 = 5,041,319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337,142.70/26,009,441.00 = 5,041,319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337,142.70x = 26,009,441.00 × 5,041,319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337,142.70x = 131,121,907,664,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,121,907,664,222.72/17,337,142.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563,063.30

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