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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374,717.68, 26,063,591.22 and 5,699,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374,717.68, 26,063,591.22 and 5,699,588.60 is: 8,549,879.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374,717.68 : 26,063,591.22 = 5,699,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374,717.68/26,063,591.22 = 5,699,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374,717.68x = 26,063,591.22 × 5,699,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374,717.68x = 148,551,747,233,756.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,551,747,233,756.19/17,374,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549,879.77

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