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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,714.15, 26,245,071.23 and 5,368,049.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,714.15, 26,245,071.23 and 5,368,049.55 is: 8,052,074.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,714.15 : 26,245,071.23 = 5,368,049.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,714.15/26,245,071.23 = 5,368,049.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,714.15x = 26,245,071.23 × 5,368,049.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,714.15x = 140,884,842,779,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,884,842,779,079.19/17,496,714.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052,074.33

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