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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483,031.12, 26,224,528.28 and 5,967,542.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483,031.12, 26,224,528.28 and 5,967,542.81 is: 8,951,307.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483,031.12 : 26,224,528.28 = 5,967,542.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483,031.12/26,224,528.28 = 5,967,542.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483,031.12x = 26,224,528.28 × 5,967,542.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483,031.12x = 156,495,995,021,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,495,995,021,995.28/17,483,031.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951,307.93

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