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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,462,976.10, 26,198,298.72 and 5,165,977.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,462,976.10, 26,198,298.72 and 5,165,977.30 is: 7,750,100.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,462,976.10 : 26,198,298.72 = 5,165,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,462,976.10/26,198,298.72 = 5,165,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,462,976.10x = 26,198,298.72 × 5,165,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,462,976.10x = 135,339,816,486,139.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,339,816,486,139.05/17,462,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750,100.31

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