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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382,098.40, 26,073,147.60 and 5,253,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382,098.40, 26,073,147.60 and 5,253,433.80 is: 7,880,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382,098.40 : 26,073,147.60 = 5,253,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382,098.40/26,073,147.60 = 5,253,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382,098.40x = 26,073,147.60 × 5,253,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382,098.40x = 136,973,554,874,228.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,973,554,874,228.89/17,382,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880,150.70

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