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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472,996.80, 26,204,829.60 and 5,342,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472,996.80, 26,204,829.60 and 5,342,436.80 is: 8,012,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472,996.80 : 26,204,829.60 = 5,342,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472,996.80/26,204,829.60 = 5,342,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472,996.80x = 26,204,829.60 × 5,342,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472,996.80x = 139,997,645,992,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,997,645,992,769.28/17,472,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012,228.67

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