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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,488,677.16, 26,233,803.06 and 5,357,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,488,677.16, 26,233,803.06 and 5,357,255.32 is: 8,036,124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,488,677.16 : 26,233,803.06 = 5,357,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,488,677.16/26,233,803.06 = 5,357,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,488,677.16x = 26,233,803.06 × 5,357,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,488,677.16x = 140,541,181,007,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,541,181,007,017.28/17,488,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036,124.16

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