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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338,815.52, 26,009,331.36 and 5,823,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338,815.52, 26,009,331.36 and 5,823,816.64 is: 8,736,097.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338,815.52 : 26,009,331.36 = 5,823,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338,815.52/26,009,331.36 = 5,823,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338,815.52x = 26,009,331.36 × 5,823,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338,815.52x = 151,473,576,769,641.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,473,576,769,641.81/17,338,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736,097.15

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