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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379,887.72, 26,072,268.26 and 5,247,975.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379,887.72, 26,072,268.26 and 5,247,975.42 is: 7,872,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379,887.72 : 26,072,268.26 = 5,247,975.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379,887.72/26,072,268.26 = 5,247,975.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379,887.72x = 26,072,268.26 × 5,247,975.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379,887.72x = 136,826,622,945,886.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,826,622,945,886.28/17,379,887.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872,698.90

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