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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668,279.24, 26,502,459.90 and 5,372,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668,279.24, 26,502,459.90 and 5,372,355.40 is: 8,058,545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668,279.24 : 26,502,459.90 = 5,372,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668,279.24/26,502,459.90 = 5,372,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668,279.24x = 26,502,459.90 × 5,372,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668,279.24x = 142,380,633,557,048.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,380,633,557,048.47/17,668,279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058,545.58

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