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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503,814.70, 26,259,846.17 and 5,989,407.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503,814.70, 26,259,846.17 and 5,989,407.33 is: 8,985,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503,814.70 : 26,259,846.17 = 5,989,407.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503,814.70/26,259,846.17 = 5,989,407.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503,814.70x = 26,259,846.17 × 5,989,407.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503,814.70x = 157,280,915,135,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,280,915,135,270.44/17,503,814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985,522.18

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