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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,741.40, 26,245,112.10 and 5,368,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,741.40, 26,245,112.10 and 5,368,076.80 is: 8,052,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,741.40 : 26,245,112.10 = 5,368,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,741.40/26,245,112.10 = 5,368,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,741.40x = 26,245,112.10 × 5,368,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,741.40x = 140,885,777,377,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,885,777,377,409.28/17,496,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052,115.20

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