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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739,078.40, 26,608,617.60 and 5,771,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739,078.40, 26,608,617.60 and 5,771,814.40 is: 8,657,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739,078.40 : 26,608,617.60 = 5,771,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739,078.40/26,608,617.60 = 5,771,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739,078.40x = 26,608,617.60 × 5,771,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739,078.40x = 153,580,002,227,773.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,580,002,227,773.47/17,739,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657,721.60

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