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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,478,539.15, 26,217,891.65 and 5,347,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,478,539.15, 26,217,891.65 and 5,347,983.24 is: 8,022,000.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,478,539.15 : 26,217,891.65 = 5,347,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,478,539.15/26,217,891.65 = 5,347,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,478,539.15x = 26,217,891.65 × 5,347,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,478,539.15x = 140,212,845,145,705.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,212,845,145,705.91/17,478,539.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022,000.24

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