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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470,052.80, 26,205,079.20 and 5,339,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470,052.80, 26,205,079.20 and 5,339,492.80 is: 8,009,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470,052.80 : 26,205,079.20 = 5,339,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470,052.80/26,205,079.20 = 5,339,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470,052.80x = 26,205,079.20 × 5,339,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470,052.80x = 139,921,831,711,829.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,921,831,711,829.75/17,470,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009,239.20

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