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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472,005.80, 26,203,343.10 and 5,341,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472,005.80, 26,203,343.10 and 5,341,445.80 is: 8,010,742.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472,005.80 : 26,203,343.10 = 5,341,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472,005.80/26,203,343.10 = 5,341,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472,005.80x = 26,203,343.10 × 5,341,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472,005.80x = 139,963,736,947,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,963,736,947,453.98/17,472,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010,742.36

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