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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372,962.85, 26,059,644.90 and 5,242,531.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372,962.85, 26,059,644.90 and 5,242,531.37 is: 7,863,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372,962.85 : 26,059,644.90 = 5,242,531.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372,962.85/26,059,644.90 = 5,242,531.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372,962.85x = 26,059,644.90 × 5,242,531.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372,962.85x = 136,618,505,749,012.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,618,505,749,012.28/17,372,962.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863,857.59

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