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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365,267.65, 26,041,280.40 and 5,847,642.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365,267.65, 26,041,280.40 and 5,847,642.62 is: 8,769,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365,267.65 : 26,041,280.40 = 5,847,642.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365,267.65/26,041,280.40 = 5,847,642.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365,267.65x = 26,041,280.40 × 5,847,642.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365,267.65x = 152,280,101,016,204.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,280,101,016,204.25/17,365,267.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769,234.32

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