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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,726,022.40, 26,589,033.60 and 5,758,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,726,022.40, 26,589,033.60 and 5,758,758.40 is: 8,638,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,726,022.40 : 26,589,033.60 = 5,758,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,726,022.40/26,589,033.60 = 5,758,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,726,022.40x = 26,589,033.60 × 5,758,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,726,022.40x = 153,119,820,591,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,119,820,591,882.25/17,726,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638,137.60

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