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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,720,888.40, 26,585,094.24 and 5,593,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,720,888.40, 26,585,094.24 and 5,593,856.76 is: 8,391,972.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,720,888.40 : 26,585,094.24 = 5,593,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,720,888.40/26,585,094.24 = 5,593,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,720,888.40x = 26,585,094.24 × 5,593,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,720,888.40x = 148,713,209,129,661.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,713,209,129,661.06/17,720,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391,972.56

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