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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505,737.43, 26,258,234.98 and 5,834,952.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505,737.43, 26,258,234.98 and 5,834,952.71 is: 8,752,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505,737.43 : 26,258,234.98 = 5,834,952.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505,737.43/26,258,234.98 = 5,834,952.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505,737.43x = 26,258,234.98 × 5,834,952.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505,737.43x = 153,215,559,356,367.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,215,559,356,367.81/17,505,737.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752,305.35

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