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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382,675.30, 26,073,883.35 and 5,252,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382,675.30, 26,073,883.35 and 5,252,115.30 is: 7,878,133.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382,675.30 : 26,073,883.35 = 5,252,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382,675.30/26,073,883.35 = 5,252,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382,675.30x = 26,073,883.35 × 5,252,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382,675.30x = 136,943,041,672,950.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,943,041,672,950.27/17,382,675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878,133.79

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