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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828,437.14, 26,743,792.95 and 5,049,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828,437.14, 26,743,792.95 and 5,049,927.36 is: 7,575,213.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828,437.14 : 26,743,792.95 = 5,049,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828,437.14/26,743,792.95 = 5,049,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828,437.14x = 26,743,792.95 × 5,049,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828,437.14x = 135,054,211,728,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,054,211,728,380.12/17,828,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575,213.16

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