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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713,986.40, 26,570,979.60 and 5,746,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713,986.40, 26,570,979.60 and 5,746,722.40 is: 8,620,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713,986.40 : 26,570,979.60 = 5,746,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713,986.40/26,570,979.60 = 5,746,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713,986.40x = 26,570,979.60 × 5,746,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713,986.40x = 152,696,043,657,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,696,043,657,263.06/17,713,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620,083.60

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