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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381,232.30, 26,071,718.85 and 5,250,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381,232.30, 26,071,718.85 and 5,250,672.30 is: 7,875,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381,232.30 : 26,071,718.85 = 5,250,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381,232.30/26,071,718.85 = 5,250,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381,232.30x = 26,071,718.85 × 5,250,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381,232.30x = 136,894,051,979,082.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,894,051,979,082.86/17,381,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875,969.30

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