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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503,815.70, 26,259,847.67 and 5,989,408.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503,815.70, 26,259,847.67 and 5,989,408.33 is: 8,985,523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503,815.70 : 26,259,847.67 = 5,989,408.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503,815.70/26,259,847.67 = 5,989,408.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503,815.70x = 26,259,847.67 × 5,989,408.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503,815.70x = 157,280,950,379,229.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,280,950,379,229.09/17,503,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985,523.68

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