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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739,186.18, 26,604,711.45 and 4,960,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739,186.18, 26,604,711.45 and 4,960,588.92 is: 7,439,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739,186.18 : 26,604,711.45 = 4,960,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739,186.18/26,604,711.45 = 4,960,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739,186.18x = 26,604,711.45 × 4,960,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739,186.18x = 131,975,036,838,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,975,036,838,667.12/17,739,186.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439,745.85

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