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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472,344.92, 26,209,844.25 and 5,954,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472,344.92, 26,209,844.25 and 5,954,232.40 is: 8,931,800.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472,344.92 : 26,209,844.25 = 5,954,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472,344.92/26,209,844.25 = 5,954,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472,344.92x = 26,209,844.25 × 5,954,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472,344.92x = 156,059,503,832,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,059,503,832,303.72/17,472,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931,800.77

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