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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,806,424.80, 26,710,414.80 and 5,839,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,806,424.80, 26,710,414.80 and 5,839,160.80 is: 8,758,996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,806,424.80 : 26,710,414.80 = 5,839,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,806,424.80/26,710,414.80 = 5,839,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,806,424.80x = 26,710,414.80 × 5,839,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,806,424.80x = 155,966,407,051,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,966,407,051,899.84/17,806,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758,996.19

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