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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372,983.14, 26,059,675.32 and 5,242,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372,983.14, 26,059,675.32 and 5,242,551.66 is: 7,863,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372,983.14 : 26,059,675.32 = 5,242,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372,983.14/26,059,675.32 = 5,242,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372,983.14x = 26,059,675.32 × 5,242,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372,983.14x = 136,619,194,107,927.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,619,194,107,927.03/17,372,983.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863,888.03

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