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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359,205.71, 26,020,581.12 and 5,840,674.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359,205.71, 26,020,581.12 and 5,840,674.33 is: 8,754,878.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359,205.71 : 26,020,581.12 = 5,840,674.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359,205.71/26,020,581.12 = 5,840,674.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359,205.71x = 26,020,581.12 × 5,840,674.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359,205.71x = 151,977,740,199,266.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,977,740,199,266.66/17,359,205.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754,878.69

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