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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466,906.24, 26,205,495.44 and 5,171,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466,906.24, 26,205,495.44 and 5,171,182.24 is: 7,758,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466,906.24 : 26,205,495.44 = 5,171,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466,906.24/26,205,495.44 = 5,171,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466,906.24x = 26,205,495.44 × 5,171,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466,906.24x = 135,513,392,609,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,513,392,609,729/17,466,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758,293.93

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