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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,867,305.13, 26,787,891.59 and 5,729,859.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,867,305.13, 26,787,891.59 and 5,729,859.72 is: 8,590,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,867,305.13 : 26,787,891.59 = 5,729,859.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,867,305.13/26,787,891.59 = 5,729,859.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,867,305.13x = 26,787,891.59 × 5,729,859.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,867,305.13x = 153,490,860,976,618.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,490,860,976,618.47/17,867,305.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590,599.42

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