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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497,562.90, 26,251,290.61 and 5,985,522.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497,562.90, 26,251,290.61 and 5,985,522.95 is: 8,979,976.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497,562.90 : 26,251,290.61 = 5,985,522.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497,562.90/26,251,290.61 = 5,985,522.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497,562.90x = 26,251,290.61 × 5,985,522.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497,562.90x = 157,127,702,267,054.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,127,702,267,054.25/17,497,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979,976.42

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