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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,478,563.81, 26,218,896.63 and 5,348,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,478,563.81, 26,218,896.63 and 5,348,132.36 is: 8,022,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,478,563.81 : 26,218,896.63 = 5,348,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,478,563.81/26,218,896.63 = 5,348,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,478,563.81x = 26,218,896.63 × 5,348,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,478,563.81x = 140,222,129,487,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,222,129,487,652.06/17,478,563.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022,520.10

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