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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450,845.20, 26,179,105.50 and 5,156,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450,845.20, 26,179,105.50 and 5,156,056.08 is: 7,734,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450,845.20 : 26,179,105.50 = 5,156,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450,845.20/26,179,105.50 = 5,156,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450,845.20x = 26,179,105.50 × 5,156,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450,845.20x = 134,980,936,082,236.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,980,936,082,236.44/17,450,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734,922.55

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