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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493,527.88, 26,240,102.28 and 5,978,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493,527.88, 26,240,102.28 and 5,978,885.40 is: 8,968,263.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493,527.88 : 26,240,102.28 = 5,978,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493,527.88/26,240,102.28 = 5,978,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493,527.88x = 26,240,102.28 × 5,978,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493,527.88x = 156,886,564,416,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,886,564,416,398.72/17,493,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968,263.32

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