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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437,585.28, 26,160,142.56 and 5,307,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437,585.28, 26,160,142.56 and 5,307,997.12 is: 7,963,141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437,585.28 : 26,160,142.56 = 5,307,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437,585.28/26,160,142.56 = 5,307,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437,585.28x = 26,160,142.56 × 5,307,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437,585.28x = 138,857,961,367,269.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,857,961,367,269.42/17,437,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963,141.64

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