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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531,051.91, 26,296,578.05 and 4,751,556.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531,051.91, 26,296,578.05 and 4,751,556.54 is: 7,127,334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531,051.91 : 26,296,578.05 = 4,751,556.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531,051.91/26,296,578.05 = 4,751,556.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531,051.91x = 26,296,578.05 × 4,751,556.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531,051.91x = 124,949,677,389,340.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,949,677,389,340.17/17,531,051.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127,334.86

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