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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357,734.53, 26,038,351.40 and 4,579,122.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357,734.53, 26,038,351.40 and 4,579,122.69 is: 6,869,145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357,734.53 : 26,038,351.40 = 4,579,122.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357,734.53/26,038,351.40 = 4,579,122.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357,734.53x = 26,038,351.40 × 4,579,122.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357,734.53x = 119,232,805,683,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,232,805,683,037.66/17,357,734.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869,145.59

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