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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,478,561.31, 26,217,924.95 and 5,348,005.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,478,561.31, 26,217,924.95 and 5,348,005.45 is: 8,022,033.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,478,561.31 : 26,217,924.95 = 5,348,005.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,478,561.31/26,217,924.95 = 5,348,005.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,478,561.31x = 26,217,924.95 × 5,348,005.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,478,561.31x = 140,213,605,493,550.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,213,605,493,550.95/17,478,561.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022,033.56

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