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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,853,678.15, 26,779,729.89 and 5,723,750.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,853,678.15, 26,779,729.89 and 5,723,750.55 is: 8,585,373.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,853,678.15 : 26,779,729.89 = 5,723,750.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,853,678.15/26,779,729.89 = 5,723,750.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,853,678.15x = 26,779,729.89 × 5,723,750.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,853,678.15x = 153,280,493,686,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,280,493,686,738.94/17,853,678.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585,373.41

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