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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,867,325.38, 26,787,921.95 and 5,729,879.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,867,325.38, 26,787,921.95 and 5,729,879.97 is: 8,590,629.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,867,325.38 : 26,787,921.95 = 5,729,879.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,867,325.38/26,787,921.95 = 5,729,879.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,867,325.38x = 26,787,921.95 × 5,729,879.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,867,325.38x = 153,491,577,390,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,491,577,390,578.94/17,867,325.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590,629.78

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