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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372,966.60, 26,059,650.53 and 5,242,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372,966.60, 26,059,650.53 and 5,242,535.12 is: 7,863,863.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372,966.60 : 26,059,650.53 = 5,242,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372,966.60/26,059,650.53 = 5,242,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372,966.60x = 26,059,650.53 × 5,242,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372,966.60x = 136,618,632,961,940.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,618,632,961,940.69/17,372,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863,863.22

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