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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372,962.58, 26,059,644.51 and 5,242,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372,962.58, 26,059,644.51 and 5,242,531.10 is: 7,863,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372,962.58 : 26,059,644.51 = 5,242,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372,962.58/26,059,644.51 = 5,242,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372,962.58x = 26,059,644.51 × 5,242,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372,962.58x = 136,618,496,798,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,618,496,798,619.27/17,372,962.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863,857.20

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