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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472,764.98, 26,209,147.50 and 5,342,228.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472,764.98, 26,209,147.50 and 5,342,228.47 is: 8,013,342.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472,764.98 : 26,209,147.50 = 5,342,228.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472,764.98/26,209,147.50 = 5,342,228.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472,764.98x = 26,209,147.50 × 5,342,228.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472,764.98x = 140,015,253,948,929.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,015,253,948,929.31/17,472,764.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013,342.71

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