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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472,021.20, 26,208,809.40 and 5,957,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472,021.20, 26,208,809.40 and 5,957,320.40 is: 8,936,245.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472,021.20 : 26,208,809.40 = 5,957,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472,021.20/26,208,809.40 = 5,957,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472,021.20x = 26,208,809.40 × 5,957,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472,021.20x = 156,134,274,898,331.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,134,274,898,331.75/17,472,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936,245.73

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