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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343,430.60, 26,009,022.30 and 5,981,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343,430.60, 26,009,022.30 and 5,981,236.60 is: 8,969,743.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343,430.60 : 26,009,022.30 = 5,981,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343,430.60/26,009,022.30 = 5,981,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343,430.60x = 26,009,022.30 × 5,981,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343,430.60x = 155,566,116,110,976.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,566,116,110,976.19/17,343,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969,743.05

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