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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529,729.41, 26,295,914.93 and 5,232,720.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529,729.41, 26,295,914.93 and 5,232,720.89 is: 7,849,475.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529,729.41 : 26,295,914.93 = 5,232,720.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529,729.41/26,295,914.93 = 5,232,720.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529,729.41x = 26,295,914.93 × 5,232,720.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529,729.41x = 137,599,183,415,450.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,599,183,415,450.08/17,529,729.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849,475.61

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