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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,412,195.74, 26,118,354.35 and 5,281,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,412,195.74, 26,118,354.35 and 5,281,763.72 is: 7,922,664.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,412,195.74 : 26,118,354.35 = 5,281,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,412,195.74/26,118,354.35 = 5,281,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,412,195.74x = 26,118,354.35 × 5,281,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,412,195.74x = 137,950,976,274,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,950,976,274,933.58/17,412,195.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922,664.00

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