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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795,262.40, 26,691,338.40 and 5,827,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795,262.40, 26,691,338.40 and 5,827,998.40 is: 8,741,488.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795,262.40 : 26,691,338.40 = 5,827,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795,262.40/26,691,338.40 = 5,827,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795,262.40x = 26,691,338.40 × 5,827,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795,262.40x = 155,557,077,489,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,557,077,489,058.56/17,795,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741,488.27

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