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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495,464.94, 26,242,216.50 and 5,364,895.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495,464.94, 26,242,216.50 and 5,364,895.14 is: 8,047,041.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495,464.94 : 26,242,216.50 = 5,364,895.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495,464.94/26,242,216.50 = 5,364,895.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495,464.94x = 26,242,216.50 × 5,364,895.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495,464.94x = 140,786,739,763,677.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,786,739,763,677.81/17,495,464.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047,041.92

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