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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381,237.80, 26,071,727.10 and 5,250,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381,237.80, 26,071,727.10 and 5,250,677.80 is: 7,875,977.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381,237.80 : 26,071,727.10 = 5,250,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381,237.80/26,071,727.10 = 5,250,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381,237.80x = 26,071,727.10 × 5,250,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381,237.80x = 136,894,238,691,628.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,894,238,691,628.39/17,381,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875,977.55

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