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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426,956.64, 26,134,888.96 and 5,753,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426,956.64, 26,134,888.96 and 5,753,154.48 is: 8,627,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426,956.64 : 26,134,888.96 = 5,753,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426,956.64/26,134,888.96 = 5,753,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426,956.64x = 26,134,888.96 × 5,753,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426,956.64x = 150,358,053,504,526.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,358,053,504,526.56/17,426,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627,900.82

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