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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,678,273.15, 26,521,399.40 and 5,383,336.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,678,273.15, 26,521,399.40 and 5,383,336.34 is: 8,076,219.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,678,273.15 : 26,521,399.40 = 5,383,336.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,678,273.15/26,521,399.40 = 5,383,336.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,678,273.15x = 26,521,399.40 × 5,383,336.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,678,273.15x = 142,773,613,018,150.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,773,613,018,150.50/17,678,273.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076,219.43

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