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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,867,342.91, 26,787,948.24 and 5,729,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,867,342.91, 26,787,948.24 and 5,729,897.52 is: 8,590,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,867,342.91 : 26,787,948.24 = 5,729,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,867,342.91/26,787,948.24 = 5,729,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,867,342.91x = 26,787,948.24 × 5,729,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,867,342.91x = 153,492,198,186,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,492,198,186,264.34/17,867,342.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590,656.09

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