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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463,514.82, 26,199,199.19 and 5,331,963.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463,514.82, 26,199,199.19 and 5,331,963.38 is: 7,999,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463,514.82 : 26,199,199.19 = 5,331,963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463,514.82/26,199,199.19 = 5,331,963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463,514.82x = 26,199,199.19 × 5,331,963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463,514.82x = 139,693,170,666,405.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,693,170,666,405.67/17,463,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999,144.05

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