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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,513,623.43, 26,261,615.46 and 5,837,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,513,623.43, 26,261,615.46 and 5,837,861.02 is: 8,753,851.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,513,623.43 : 26,261,615.46 = 5,837,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,513,623.43/26,261,615.46 = 5,837,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,513,623.43x = 26,261,615.46 × 5,837,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,513,623.43x = 153,311,661,084,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,311,661,084,855.28/17,513,623.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753,851.63

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