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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382,643.80, 26,073,836.10 and 5,252,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382,643.80, 26,073,836.10 and 5,252,083.80 is: 7,878,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382,643.80 : 26,073,836.10 = 5,252,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382,643.80/26,073,836.10 = 5,252,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382,643.80x = 26,073,836.10 × 5,252,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382,643.80x = 136,941,972,184,665.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,941,972,184,665.19/17,382,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878,086.54

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