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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381,271.80, 26,071,778.10 and 5,250,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381,271.80, 26,071,778.10 and 5,250,711.80 is: 7,876,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381,271.80 : 26,071,778.10 = 5,250,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381,271.80/26,071,778.10 = 5,250,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381,271.80x = 26,071,778.10 × 5,250,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381,271.80x = 136,895,392,916,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,895,392,916,651.58/17,381,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876,028.55

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