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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,681,987.04, 26,522,982 and 4,902,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,681,987.04, 26,522,982 and 4,902,492.12 is: 7,353,738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,681,987.04 : 26,522,982 = 4,902,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,681,987.04/26,522,982 = 4,902,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,681,987.04x = 26,522,982 × 4,902,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,681,987.04x = 130,028,710,253,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,028,710,253,901.84/17,681,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353,738.58

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