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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393,790.96, 26,086,374.90 and 5,879,002.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393,790.96, 26,086,374.90 and 5,879,002.41 is: 8,817,046.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393,790.96 : 26,086,374.90 = 5,879,002.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393,790.96/26,086,374.90 = 5,879,002.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393,790.96x = 26,086,374.90 × 5,879,002.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393,790.96x = 153,361,860,905,263.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,361,860,905,263.50/17,393,790.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817,046.34

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