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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382,831.40, 26,074,247.10 and 5,254,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382,831.40, 26,074,247.10 and 5,254,166.80 is: 7,881,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382,831.40 : 26,074,247.10 = 5,254,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382,831.40/26,074,247.10 = 5,254,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382,831.40x = 26,074,247.10 × 5,254,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382,831.40x = 136,998,443,447,816.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,998,443,447,816.28/17,382,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881,250.20

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