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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393,792.96, 26,086,377.90 and 5,879,004.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393,792.96, 26,086,377.90 and 5,879,004.42 is: 8,817,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393,792.96 : 26,086,377.90 = 5,879,004.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393,792.96/26,086,377.90 = 5,879,004.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393,792.96x = 26,086,377.90 × 5,879,004.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393,792.96x = 153,361,930,975,890.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,361,930,975,890.31/17,393,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817,049.35

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