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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,478,587.25, 26,217,880.88 and 5,511,323.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,478,587.25, 26,217,880.88 and 5,511,323.25 is: 8,266,984.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,478,587.25 : 26,217,880.88 = 5,511,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,478,587.25/26,217,880.88 = 5,511,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,478,587.25x = 26,217,880.88 × 5,511,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,478,587.25x = 144,495,216,432,117.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,495,216,432,117.84/17,478,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266,984.88

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