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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,412,176.90, 26,118,326.10 and 5,281,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,412,176.90, 26,118,326.10 and 5,281,744.88 is: 7,922,635.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,412,176.90 : 26,118,326.10 = 5,281,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,412,176.90/26,118,326.10 = 5,281,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,412,176.90x = 26,118,326.10 × 5,281,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,412,176.90x = 137,950,335,152,845.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,950,335,152,845.38/17,412,176.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922,635.75

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