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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,499,429.87, 26,248,397.07 and 5,985,926.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,499,429.87, 26,248,397.07 and 5,985,926.75 is: 8,978,634.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,499,429.87 : 26,248,397.07 = 5,985,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,499,429.87/26,248,397.07 = 5,985,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,499,429.87x = 26,248,397.07 × 5,985,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,499,429.87x = 157,120,982,165,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,120,982,165,934.62/17,499,429.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978,634.35

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