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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365,457.28, 26,048,302.56 and 5,234,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365,457.28, 26,048,302.56 and 5,234,955.60 is: 7,852,468.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365,457.28 : 26,048,302.56 = 5,234,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365,457.28/26,048,302.56 = 5,234,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365,457.28x = 26,048,302.56 × 5,234,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365,457.28x = 136,361,707,356,966.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,361,707,356,966.31/17,365,457.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852,468.56

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