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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395,827.80, 26,093,612.10 and 5,265,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395,827.80, 26,093,612.10 and 5,265,267.80 is: 7,897,862.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395,827.80 : 26,093,612.10 = 5,265,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395,827.80/26,093,612.10 = 5,265,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395,827.80x = 26,093,612.10 × 5,265,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395,827.80x = 137,389,855,575,820.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,389,855,575,820.39/17,395,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897,862.47

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