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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373,017.14, 26,059,726.35 and 5,242,585.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373,017.14, 26,059,726.35 and 5,242,585.66 is: 7,863,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373,017.14 : 26,059,726.35 = 5,242,585.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373,017.14/26,059,726.35 = 5,242,585.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373,017.14x = 26,059,726.35 × 5,242,585.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373,017.14x = 136,620,347,666,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,620,347,666,034.16/17,373,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863,939.04

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