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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,388,632.90, 26,082,949.35 and 5,259,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,388,632.90, 26,082,949.35 and 5,259,968.30 is: 7,889,952.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,388,632.90 : 26,082,949.35 = 5,259,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,388,632.90/26,082,949.35 = 5,259,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,388,632.90x = 26,082,949.35 × 5,259,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,388,632.90x = 137,195,486,751,505.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,195,486,751,505.61/17,388,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889,952.45

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