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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372,973.35, 26,059,660.65 and 5,242,541.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372,973.35, 26,059,660.65 and 5,242,541.87 is: 7,863,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372,973.35 : 26,059,660.65 = 5,242,541.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372,973.35/26,059,660.65 = 5,242,541.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372,973.35x = 26,059,660.65 × 5,242,541.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372,973.35x = 136,618,861,945,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,618,861,945,318.11/17,372,973.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863,873.34

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