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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389,882.35, 26,085,662.40 and 5,717,995.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389,882.35, 26,085,662.40 and 5,717,995.37 is: 8,577,268.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389,882.35 : 26,085,662.40 = 5,717,995.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389,882.35/26,085,662.40 = 5,717,995.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389,882.35x = 26,085,662.40 × 5,717,995.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389,882.35x = 149,157,696,696,154.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,157,696,696,154.78/17,389,882.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577,268.88

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