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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393,760.63, 26,086,329.90 and 5,878,972.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393,760.63, 26,086,329.90 and 5,878,972.26 is: 8,817,001.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393,760.63 : 26,086,329.90 = 5,878,972.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393,760.63/26,086,329.90 = 5,878,972.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393,760.63x = 26,086,329.90 × 5,878,972.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393,760.63x = 153,360,809,847,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,360,809,847,308.56/17,393,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817,001.29

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