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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484,433.50, 26,226,713.82 and 5,353,847.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484,433.50, 26,226,713.82 and 5,353,847.76 is: 8,030,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484,433.50 : 26,226,713.82 = 5,353,847.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484,433.50/26,226,713.82 = 5,353,847.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484,433.50x = 26,226,713.82 × 5,353,847.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484,433.50x = 140,413,833,036,856.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,413,833,036,856.75/17,484,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030,791.10

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