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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832,142.78, 26,748,460.20 and 5,052,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832,142.78, 26,748,460.20 and 5,052,635.18 is: 7,579,022.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832,142.78 : 26,748,460.20 = 5,052,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832,142.78/26,748,460.20 = 5,052,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832,142.78x = 26,748,460.20 × 5,052,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832,142.78x = 135,150,211,002,861.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,150,211,002,861.64/17,832,142.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579,022.48

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