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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,388,629.40, 26,082,944.10 and 5,259,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,388,629.40, 26,082,944.10 and 5,259,964.80 is: 7,889,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,388,629.40 : 26,082,944.10 = 5,259,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,388,629.40/26,082,944.10 = 5,259,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,388,629.40x = 26,082,944.10 × 5,259,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,388,629.40x = 137,195,367,846,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,195,367,846,367.69/17,388,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889,947.20

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