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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542,293.56, 26,313,141.90 and 5,246,285

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542,293.56, 26,313,141.90 and 5,246,285 is: 7,869,338.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542,293.56 : 26,313,141.90 = 5,246,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542,293.56/26,313,141.90 = 5,246,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542,293.56x = 26,313,141.90 × 5,246,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542,293.56x = 138,046,241,652,841.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,046,241,652,841.48/17,542,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869,338.25

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