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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347,249.88, 26,015,814.56 and 5,831,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347,249.88, 26,015,814.56 and 5,831,415.44 is: 8,745,422.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347,249.88 : 26,015,814.56 = 5,831,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347,249.88/26,015,814.56 = 5,831,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347,249.88x = 26,015,814.56 × 5,831,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347,249.88x = 151,709,022,709,360.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,709,022,709,360.81/17,347,249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745,422.11

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