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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402,024.17, 26,086,808.72 and 5,879,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402,024.17, 26,086,808.72 and 5,879,433.22 is: 8,813,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402,024.17 : 26,086,808.72 = 5,879,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402,024.17/26,086,808.72 = 5,879,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402,024.17x = 26,086,808.72 × 5,879,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402,024.17x = 153,375,649,632,322.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,375,649,632,322.47/17,402,024.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813,667.20

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