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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841,651.90, 26,762,477.85 and 5,872,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841,651.90, 26,762,477.85 and 5,872,832.70 is: 8,809,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841,651.90 : 26,762,477.85 = 5,872,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841,651.90/26,762,477.85 = 5,872,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841,651.90x = 26,762,477.85 × 5,872,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841,651.90x = 157,171,555,050,505.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,171,555,050,505.72/17,841,651.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809,249.05

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