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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395,517.40, 26,093,276.10 and 5,426,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395,517.40, 26,093,276.10 and 5,426,698.20 is: 8,140,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395,517.40 : 26,093,276.10 = 5,426,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395,517.40/26,093,276.10 = 5,426,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395,517.40x = 26,093,276.10 × 5,426,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395,517.40x = 141,600,334,443,973.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,600,334,443,973.03/17,395,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140,047.30

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