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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,867,315.97, 26,787,907.85 and 5,729,870.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,867,315.97, 26,787,907.85 and 5,729,870.57 is: 8,590,615.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,867,315.97 : 26,787,907.85 = 5,729,870.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,867,315.97/26,787,907.85 = 5,729,870.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,867,315.97x = 26,787,907.85 × 5,729,870.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,867,315.97x = 153,491,244,821,587
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,491,244,821,587/17,867,315.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590,615.69

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