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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531,837.61, 26,297,756.51 and 4,752,342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531,837.61, 26,297,756.51 and 4,752,342.26 is: 7,128,513.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531,837.61 : 26,297,756.51 = 4,752,342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531,837.61/26,297,756.51 = 4,752,342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531,837.61x = 26,297,756.51 × 4,752,342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531,837.61x = 124,975,939,486,055.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,975,939,486,055.17/17,531,837.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128,513.41

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