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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472,343.92, 26,209,842.75 and 5,954,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472,343.92, 26,209,842.75 and 5,954,231.40 is: 8,931,799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472,343.92 : 26,209,842.75 = 5,954,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472,343.92/26,209,842.75 = 5,954,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472,343.92x = 26,209,842.75 × 5,954,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472,343.92x = 156,059,468,691,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,059,468,691,112.38/17,472,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931,799.27

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