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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,615,033.18, 26,426,350.58 and 5,317,976.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,615,033.18, 26,426,350.58 and 5,317,976.26 is: 7,978,111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,615,033.18 : 26,426,350.58 = 5,317,976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,615,033.18/26,426,350.58 = 5,317,976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,615,033.18x = 26,426,350.58 × 5,317,976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,615,033.18x = 140,534,705,022,877.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,534,705,022,877.22/17,615,033.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,978,111.85

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