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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542,297.56, 26,313,147.90 and 5,246,289

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542,297.56, 26,313,147.90 and 5,246,289 is: 7,869,344.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542,297.56 : 26,313,147.90 = 5,246,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542,297.56/26,313,147.90 = 5,246,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542,297.56x = 26,313,147.90 × 5,246,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542,297.56x = 138,046,378,383,143.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,046,378,383,143.09/17,542,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869,344.25

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