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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426,944.59, 26,134,870.95 and 5,753,142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426,944.59, 26,134,870.95 and 5,753,142.44 is: 8,627,882.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426,944.59 : 26,134,870.95 = 5,753,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426,944.59/26,134,870.95 = 5,753,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426,944.59x = 26,134,870.95 × 5,753,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426,944.59x = 150,357,635,095,693.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,357,635,095,693.75/17,426,944.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627,882.78

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