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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426,947.59, 26,134,875.45 and 5,753,145.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426,947.59, 26,134,875.45 and 5,753,145.44 is: 8,627,887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426,947.59 : 26,134,875.45 = 5,753,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426,947.59/26,134,875.45 = 5,753,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426,947.59x = 26,134,875.45 × 5,753,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426,947.59x = 150,357,739,389,461.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,357,739,389,461.06/17,426,947.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627,887.28

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