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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382,582.30, 26,073,743.85 and 5,252,022.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382,582.30, 26,073,743.85 and 5,252,022.30 is: 7,877,994.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382,582.30 : 26,073,743.85 = 5,252,022.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382,582.30/26,073,743.85 = 5,252,022.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382,582.30x = 26,073,743.85 × 5,252,022.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382,582.30x = 136,939,884,144,687.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,939,884,144,687.86/17,382,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877,994.29

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