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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338,011.88, 26,008,728.54 and 5,976,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338,011.88, 26,008,728.54 and 5,976,964.84 is: 8,966,037.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338,011.88 : 26,008,728.54 = 5,976,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338,011.88/26,008,728.54 = 5,976,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338,011.88x = 26,008,728.54 × 5,976,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338,011.88x = 155,453,256,016,684.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,453,256,016,684.53/17,338,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966,037.00

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