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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389,929.71, 26,085,733.46 and 5,718,042.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389,929.71, 26,085,733.46 and 5,718,042.69 is: 8,577,339.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389,929.71 : 26,085,733.46 = 5,718,042.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389,929.71/26,085,733.46 = 5,718,042.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389,929.71x = 26,085,733.46 × 5,718,042.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389,929.71x = 149,159,337,524,241.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,159,337,524,241.44/17,389,929.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577,339.87

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