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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,422,278.41, 26,131,714.79 and 5,291,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,422,278.41, 26,131,714.79 and 5,291,847.20 is: 7,937,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,422,278.41 : 26,131,714.79 = 5,291,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,422,278.41/26,131,714.79 = 5,291,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,422,278.41x = 26,131,714.79 × 5,291,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,422,278.41x = 138,285,041,585,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,285,041,585,542.28/17,422,278.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937,253.58

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