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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342,161.71, 26,012,241.86 and 5,211,364.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342,161.71, 26,012,241.86 and 5,211,364.79 is: 7,816,746.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342,161.71 : 26,012,241.86 = 5,211,364.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342,161.71/26,012,241.86 = 5,211,364.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342,161.71x = 26,012,241.86 × 5,211,364.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342,161.71x = 135,559,281,182,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,559,281,182,050.08/17,342,161.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816,746.46

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