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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472,994.80, 26,204,826.60 and 5,342,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472,994.80, 26,204,826.60 and 5,342,434.80 is: 8,012,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472,994.80 : 26,204,826.60 = 5,342,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472,994.80/26,204,826.60 = 5,342,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472,994.80x = 26,204,826.60 × 5,342,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472,994.80x = 139,997,577,555,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,997,577,555,805.69/17,472,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012,225.68

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