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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352,085.78, 26,031,054.90 and 5,834,815.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352,085.78, 26,031,054.90 and 5,834,815.25 is: 8,753,206.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352,085.78 : 26,031,054.90 = 5,834,815.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352,085.78/26,031,054.90 = 5,834,815.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352,085.78x = 26,031,054.90 × 5,834,815.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352,085.78x = 151,886,395,995,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,886,395,995,832.50/17,352,085.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753,206.84

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