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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,397,146.88, 26,089,071.48 and 5,722,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,397,146.88, 26,089,071.48 and 5,722,802.28 is: 8,582,016.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,397,146.88 : 26,089,071.48 = 5,722,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,397,146.88/26,089,071.48 = 5,722,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,397,146.88x = 26,089,071.48 × 5,722,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,397,146.88x = 149,302,597,748,826.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,302,597,748,826.97/17,397,146.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582,016.28

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