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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,412,209.98, 26,118,375.73 and 5,281,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,412,209.98, 26,118,375.73 and 5,281,777.96 is: 7,922,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,412,209.98 : 26,118,375.73 = 5,281,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,412,209.98/26,118,375.73 = 5,281,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,412,209.98x = 26,118,375.73 × 5,281,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,412,209.98x = 137,951,461,203,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,951,461,203,212.52/17,412,209.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922,685.37

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