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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671,082.96, 26,503,671.72 and 4,892,879.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671,082.96, 26,503,671.72 and 4,892,879.36 is: 7,338,501.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671,082.96 : 26,503,671.72 = 4,892,879.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671,082.96/26,503,671.72 = 4,892,879.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671,082.96x = 26,503,671.72 × 4,892,879.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671,082.96x = 129,679,268,323,003.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,679,268,323,003.70/17,671,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338,501.47

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