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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,678,262.63, 26,521,383.66 and 5,383,325.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,678,262.63, 26,521,383.66 and 5,383,325.81 is: 8,076,203.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,678,262.63 : 26,521,383.66 = 5,383,325.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,678,262.63/26,521,383.66 = 5,383,325.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,678,262.63x = 26,521,383.66 × 5,383,325.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,678,262.63x = 142,773,249,265,325.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,773,249,265,325.38/17,678,262.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076,203.65

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