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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,716.90, 26,245,075.35 and 5,368,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,716.90, 26,245,075.35 and 5,368,052.30 is: 8,052,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,716.90 : 26,245,075.35 = 5,368,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,716.90/26,245,075.35 = 5,368,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,716.90x = 26,245,075.35 × 5,368,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,716.90x = 140,884,937,096,240.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,884,937,096,240.81/17,496,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052,078.45

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