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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453,149.96, 26,179,653.30 and 5,322,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453,149.96, 26,179,653.30 and 5,322,577.72 is: 7,983,844.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453,149.96 : 26,179,653.30 = 5,322,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453,149.96/26,179,653.30 = 5,322,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453,149.96x = 26,179,653.30 × 5,322,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453,149.96x = 139,343,239,371,904.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,343,239,371,904.47/17,453,149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983,844.73

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