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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534,018.12, 26,303,496.04 and 5,404,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534,018.12, 26,303,496.04 and 5,404,459.28 is: 8,107,449.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534,018.12 : 26,303,496.04 = 5,404,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534,018.12/26,303,496.04 = 5,404,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534,018.12x = 26,303,496.04 × 5,404,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534,018.12x = 142,156,173,269,821.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,156,173,269,821.25/17,534,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107,449.89

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