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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370,782.66, 26,056,361.10 and 5,240,351.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370,782.66, 26,056,361.10 and 5,240,351.25 is: 7,860,583.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370,782.66 : 26,056,361.10 = 5,240,351.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370,782.66/26,056,361.10 = 5,240,351.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370,782.66x = 26,056,361.10 × 5,240,351.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370,782.66x = 136,544,484,460,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,544,484,460,836.38/17,370,782.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860,583.32

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