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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573,843.40, 26,355,675.18 and 5,277,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573,843.40, 26,355,675.18 and 5,277,310.44 is: 7,914,437.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573,843.40 : 26,355,675.18 = 5,277,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573,843.40/26,355,675.18 = 5,277,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573,843.40x = 26,355,675.18 × 5,277,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573,843.40x = 139,087,079,780,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,087,079,780,662.89/17,573,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914,437.19

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