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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426,958.64, 26,134,891.96 and 5,753,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426,958.64, 26,134,891.96 and 5,753,156.48 is: 8,627,903.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426,958.64 : 26,134,891.96 = 5,753,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426,958.64/26,134,891.96 = 5,753,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426,958.64x = 26,134,891.96 × 5,753,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426,958.64x = 150,358,123,033,773.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,358,123,033,773.91/17,426,958.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627,903.82

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