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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389,929.46, 26,085,733.09 and 5,718,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389,929.46, 26,085,733.09 and 5,718,042.44 is: 8,577,339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389,929.46 : 26,085,733.09 = 5,718,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389,929.46/26,085,733.09 = 5,718,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389,929.46x = 26,085,733.09 × 5,718,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389,929.46x = 149,159,328,938,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,159,328,938,051.56/17,389,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577,339.51

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