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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376,836.63, 26,069,469.03 and 5,245,575.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376,836.63, 26,069,469.03 and 5,245,575.89 is: 7,869,635.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376,836.63 : 26,069,469.03 = 5,245,575.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376,836.63/26,069,469.03 = 5,245,575.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376,836.63x = 26,069,469.03 × 5,245,575.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376,836.63x = 136,749,378,208,869.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,749,378,208,869.69/17,376,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869,635.95

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