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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445,769.74, 26,172,557.54 and 5,316,182.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445,769.74, 26,172,557.54 and 5,316,182.50 is: 7,975,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445,769.74 : 26,172,557.54 = 5,316,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445,769.74/26,172,557.54 = 5,316,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445,769.74x = 26,172,557.54 × 5,316,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445,769.74x = 139,138,092,270,869.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,138,092,270,869.48/17,445,769.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975,463.07

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