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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,422,279.92, 26,131,717.02 and 5,291,848.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,422,279.92, 26,131,717.02 and 5,291,848.71 is: 7,937,255.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,422,279.92 : 26,131,717.02 = 5,291,848.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,422,279.92/26,131,717.02 = 5,291,848.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,422,279.92x = 26,131,717.02 × 5,291,848.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,422,279.92x = 138,285,093,002,372.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,285,093,002,372.05/17,422,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937,255.84

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