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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503,691.89, 26,259,661.84 and 5,989,284.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503,691.89, 26,259,661.84 and 5,989,284.51 is: 8,985,337.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503,691.89 : 26,259,661.84 = 5,989,284.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503,691.89/26,259,661.84 = 5,989,284.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503,691.89x = 26,259,661.84 × 5,989,284.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503,691.89x = 157,276,585,764,851.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,276,585,764,851.78/17,503,691.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985,337.88

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