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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337,730.60, 26,014,371.90 and 5,986,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337,730.60, 26,014,371.90 and 5,986,325.80 is: 8,982,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337,730.60 : 26,014,371.90 = 5,986,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337,730.60/26,014,371.90 = 5,986,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337,730.60x = 26,014,371.90 × 5,986,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337,730.60x = 155,730,505,675,765
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,730,505,675,765/17,337,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982,173.58

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