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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,412,197.24, 26,118,356.60 and 5,281,765.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,412,197.24, 26,118,356.60 and 5,281,765.22 is: 7,922,666.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,412,197.24 : 26,118,356.60 = 5,281,765.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,412,197.24/26,118,356.60 = 5,281,765.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,412,197.24x = 26,118,356.60 × 5,281,765.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,412,197.24x = 137,951,027,336,436.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,951,027,336,436.83/17,412,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922,666.25

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