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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,412,205.92, 26,118,369.62 and 5,281,773.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,412,205.92, 26,118,369.62 and 5,281,773.90 is: 7,922,679.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,412,205.92 : 26,118,369.62 = 5,281,773.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,412,205.92/26,118,369.62 = 5,281,773.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,412,205.92x = 26,118,369.62 × 5,281,773.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,412,205.92x = 137,951,322,969,468.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,951,322,969,468.94/17,412,205.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922,679.27

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