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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,867,322.96, 26,787,918.24 and 5,729,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,867,322.96, 26,787,918.24 and 5,729,877.52 is: 8,590,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,867,322.96 : 26,787,918.24 = 5,729,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,867,322.96/26,787,918.24 = 5,729,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,867,322.96x = 26,787,918.24 × 5,729,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,867,322.96x = 153,491,490,530,973.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,491,490,530,973.94/17,867,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590,626.08

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