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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382,965.80, 26,074,319.10 and 5,252,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382,965.80, 26,074,319.10 and 5,252,405.80 is: 7,878,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382,965.80 : 26,074,319.10 = 5,252,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382,965.80/26,074,319.10 = 5,252,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382,965.80x = 26,074,319.10 × 5,252,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382,965.80x = 136,952,904,871,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,952,904,871,890.78/17,382,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878,569.54

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