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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,514,317.70, 26,273,983.79 and 5,384,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,514,317.70, 26,273,983.79 and 5,384,799.60 is: 8,077,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,514,317.70 : 26,273,983.79 = 5,384,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,514,317.70/26,273,983.79 = 5,384,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,514,317.70x = 26,273,983.79 × 5,384,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,514,317.70x = 141,480,137,317,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,480,137,317,733.06/17,514,317.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077,970.25

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