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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389,883.35, 26,085,663.90 and 5,717,996.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389,883.35, 26,085,663.90 and 5,717,996.37 is: 8,577,270.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389,883.35 : 26,085,663.90 = 5,717,996.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389,883.35/26,085,663.90 = 5,717,996.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389,883.35x = 26,085,663.90 × 5,717,996.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389,883.35x = 149,157,731,489,240.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,157,731,489,240.03/17,389,883.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577,270.39

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