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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344,130.72, 26,016,216.72 and 5,213,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344,130.72, 26,016,216.72 and 5,213,594.96 is: 7,820,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344,130.72 : 26,016,216.72 = 5,213,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344,130.72/26,016,216.72 = 5,213,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344,130.72x = 26,016,216.72 × 5,213,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344,130.72x = 135,638,016,369,659.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,638,016,369,659.72/17,344,130.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,820,398.64

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