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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370,692.76, 26,056,226.22 and 5,240,261.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370,692.76, 26,056,226.22 and 5,240,261.31 is: 7,860,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370,692.76 : 26,056,226.22 = 5,240,261.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370,692.76/26,056,226.22 = 5,240,261.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370,692.76x = 26,056,226.22 × 5,240,261.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370,692.76x = 136,541,434,145,273.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,541,434,145,273.53/17,370,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860,448.40

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