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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826,649.92, 26,729,935.74 and 5,693,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826,649.92, 26,729,935.74 and 5,693,261.40 is: 8,536,685.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826,649.92 : 26,729,935.74 = 5,693,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826,649.92/26,729,935.74 = 5,693,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826,649.92x = 26,729,935.74 × 5,693,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826,649.92x = 152,180,511,373,022.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,180,511,373,022.44/17,826,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536,685.92

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