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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393,776.41, 26,086,353.30 and 5,878,987.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393,776.41, 26,086,353.30 and 5,878,987.92 is: 8,817,024.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393,776.41 : 26,086,353.30 = 5,878,987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393,776.41/26,086,353.30 = 5,878,987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393,776.41x = 26,086,353.30 × 5,878,987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393,776.41x = 153,361,355,927,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,361,355,927,552.12/17,393,776.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817,024.68

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