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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,586,824.78, 26,379,236.48 and 5,290,526.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,586,824.78, 26,379,236.48 and 5,290,526.63 is: 7,935,488.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586,824.78 : 26,379,236.48 = 5,290,526.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586,824.78/26,379,236.48 = 5,290,526.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586,824.78x = 26,379,236.48 × 5,290,526.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586,824.78x = 139,560,052,918,158.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,560,052,918,158.66/17,586,824.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935,488.91

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