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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470,075.80, 26,205,113.70 and 5,339,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470,075.80, 26,205,113.70 and 5,339,515.80 is: 8,009,273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470,075.80 : 26,205,113.70 = 5,339,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470,075.80/26,205,113.70 = 5,339,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470,075.80x = 26,205,113.70 × 5,339,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470,075.80x = 139,922,618,641,946.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,922,618,641,946.45/17,470,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009,273.70

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