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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365,224.47, 26,041,215.61 and 5,847,599.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365,224.47, 26,041,215.61 and 5,847,599.39 is: 8,769,169.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365,224.47 : 26,041,215.61 = 5,847,599.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365,224.47/26,041,215.61 = 5,847,599.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365,224.47x = 26,041,215.61 × 5,847,599.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365,224.47x = 152,278,596,491,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,278,596,491,849.41/17,365,224.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769,169.48

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