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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,614,179.90, 26,425,071.11 and 5,317,125.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,614,179.90, 26,425,071.11 and 5,317,125.17 is: 7,976,835.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,614,179.90 : 26,425,071.11 = 5,317,125.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,614,179.90/26,425,071.11 = 5,317,125.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,614,179.90x = 26,425,071.11 × 5,317,125.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,614,179.90x = 140,505,410,559,309.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,505,410,559,309.86/17,614,179.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976,835.22

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