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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876,439.60, 26,814,659.40 and 5,909,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876,439.60, 26,814,659.40 and 5,909,175.60 is: 8,863,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876,439.60 : 26,814,659.40 = 5,909,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876,439.60/26,814,659.40 = 5,909,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876,439.60x = 26,814,659.40 × 5,909,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876,439.60x = 158,452,531,048,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,452,531,048,790.62/17,876,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863,763.40

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