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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,145.80, 26,244,218.70 and 5,365,512.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,145.80, 26,244,218.70 and 5,365,512.90 is: 8,048,269.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,145.80 : 26,244,218.70 = 5,365,512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,145.80/26,244,218.70 = 5,365,512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,145.80x = 26,244,218.70 × 5,365,512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,145.80x = 140,813,693,985,271.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,813,693,985,271.25/17,496,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048,269.35

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