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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,436,048.13, 26,155,055.94 and 5,305,906.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,436,048.13, 26,155,055.94 and 5,305,906.90 is: 7,959,159.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,436,048.13 : 26,155,055.94 = 5,305,906.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,436,048.13/26,155,055.94 = 5,305,906.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,436,048.13x = 26,155,055.94 × 5,305,906.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,436,048.13x = 138,776,291,781,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,776,291,781,932/17,436,048.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959,159.71

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