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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,714,986.20, 26,572,479.30 and 5,747,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,714,986.20, 26,572,479.30 and 5,747,722.20 is: 8,621,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,714,986.20 : 26,572,479.30 = 5,747,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,714,986.20/26,572,479.30 = 5,747,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,714,986.20x = 26,572,479.30 × 5,747,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,714,986.20x = 152,731,229,181,650.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,731,229,181,650.47/17,714,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621,583.30

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