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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370,687.52, 26,056,218.36 and 5,240,256.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370,687.52, 26,056,218.36 and 5,240,256.06 is: 7,860,440.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370,687.52 : 26,056,218.36 = 5,240,256.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370,687.52/26,056,218.36 = 5,240,256.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370,687.52x = 26,056,218.36 × 5,240,256.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370,687.52x = 136,541,256,102,992.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,541,256,102,992.39/17,370,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860,440.53

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