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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,513,644.93, 26,261,647.71 and 5,837,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,513,644.93, 26,261,647.71 and 5,837,882.56 is: 8,753,883.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,513,644.93 : 26,261,647.71 = 5,837,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,513,644.93/26,261,647.71 = 5,837,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,513,644.93x = 26,261,647.71 × 5,837,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,513,644.93x = 153,312,415,163,072.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,312,415,163,072.94/17,513,644.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753,883.94

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