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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531,012.74, 26,296,519.34 and 4,751,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531,012.74, 26,296,519.34 and 4,751,517.44 is: 7,127,276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531,012.74 : 26,296,519.34 = 4,751,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531,012.74/26,296,519.34 = 4,751,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531,012.74x = 26,296,519.34 × 4,751,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531,012.74x = 124,948,370,303,230.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,948,370,303,230.39/17,531,012.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127,276.23

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