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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353,605.20, 26,032,585.04 and 5,221,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353,605.20, 26,032,585.04 and 5,221,178.96 is: 7,832,423.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353,605.20 : 26,032,585.04 = 5,221,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353,605.20/26,032,585.04 = 5,221,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353,605.20x = 26,032,585.04 × 5,221,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353,605.20x = 135,920,785,285,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,920,785,285,258.75/17,353,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832,423.51

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