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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882,257.84, 26,823,633 and 5,102,758.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882,257.84, 26,823,633 and 5,102,758.78 is: 7,654,208.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882,257.84 : 26,823,633 = 5,102,758.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882,257.84/26,823,633 = 5,102,758.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882,257.84x = 26,823,633 × 5,102,758.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882,257.84x = 136,874,528,802,247.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,874,528,802,247.75/17,882,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654,208.44

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