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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442,881.36, 26,168,259.85 and 5,771,225.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442,881.36, 26,168,259.85 and 5,771,225.17 is: 8,658,140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442,881.36 : 26,168,259.85 = 5,771,225.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442,881.36/26,168,259.85 = 5,771,225.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442,881.36x = 26,168,259.85 × 5,771,225.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442,881.36x = 151,022,919,901,420.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,022,919,901,420.44/17,442,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658,140.64

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