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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,436,037.72, 26,155,040.19 and 5,305,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,436,037.72, 26,155,040.19 and 5,305,896.40 is: 7,959,143.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,436,037.72 : 26,155,040.19 = 5,305,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,436,037.72/26,155,040.19 = 5,305,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,436,037.72x = 26,155,040.19 × 5,305,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,436,037.72x = 138,775,933,585,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,775,933,585,976.33/17,436,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959,143.92

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