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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692,556.40, 26,538,834.60 and 5,725,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692,556.40, 26,538,834.60 and 5,725,292.40 is: 8,587,938.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692,556.40 : 26,538,834.60 = 5,725,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692,556.40/26,538,834.60 = 5,725,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692,556.40x = 26,538,834.60 × 5,725,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692,556.40x = 151,942,588,040,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,942,588,040,237.06/17,692,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587,938.60

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