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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,478,715.22, 26,210,459.87 and 5,012,165.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,478,715.22, 26,210,459.87 and 5,012,165.91 is: 7,516,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,478,715.22 : 26,210,459.87 = 5,012,165.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,478,715.22/26,210,459.87 = 5,012,165.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,478,715.22x = 26,210,459.87 × 5,012,165.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,478,715.22x = 131,371,173,433,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,371,173,433,306.62/17,478,715.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516,065.79

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