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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,387,009.30, 26,080,384.35 and 5,256,449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,387,009.30, 26,080,384.35 and 5,256,449.30 is: 7,884,634.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,387,009.30 : 26,080,384.35 = 5,256,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,387,009.30/26,080,384.35 = 5,256,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,387,009.30x = 26,080,384.35 × 5,256,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,387,009.30x = 137,090,218,060,288.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,090,218,060,288.45/17,387,009.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884,634.77

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