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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,586,823.28, 26,379,234.23 and 5,290,525.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,586,823.28, 26,379,234.23 and 5,290,525.13 is: 7,935,486.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586,823.28 : 26,379,234.23 = 5,290,525.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586,823.28/26,379,234.23 = 5,290,525.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586,823.28x = 26,379,234.23 × 5,290,525.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586,823.28x = 139,560,001,445,622.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,560,001,445,622.41/17,586,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935,486.66

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