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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726,019.40, 26,589,029.10 and 5,758,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726,019.40, 26,589,029.10 and 5,758,755.40 is: 8,638,133.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726,019.40 : 26,589,029.10 = 5,758,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726,019.40/26,589,029.10 = 5,758,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726,019.40x = 26,589,029.10 × 5,758,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726,019.40x = 153,119,714,910,382.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,119,714,910,382.16/17,726,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638,133.10

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