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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442,881.60, 26,165,488.80 and 5,928,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442,881.60, 26,165,488.80 and 5,928,180.80 is: 8,892,667.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442,881.60 : 26,165,488.80 = 5,928,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442,881.60/26,165,488.80 = 5,928,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442,881.60x = 26,165,488.80 × 5,928,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442,881.60x = 155,113,748,326,775.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,113,748,326,775.03/17,442,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892,667.62

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