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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,422,284.45, 26,131,723.77 and 5,291,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,422,284.45, 26,131,723.77 and 5,291,853.24 is: 7,937,262.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,422,284.45 : 26,131,723.77 = 5,291,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,422,284.45/26,131,723.77 = 5,291,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,422,284.45x = 26,131,723.77 × 5,291,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,422,284.45x = 138,285,247,099,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,285,247,099,059.52/17,422,284.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937,262.62

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