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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,891,036.40, 26,836,554.60 and 5,923,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,891,036.40, 26,836,554.60 and 5,923,772.40 is: 8,885,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,891,036.40 : 26,836,554.60 = 5,923,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,891,036.40/26,836,554.60 = 5,923,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,891,036.40x = 26,836,554.60 × 5,923,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,891,036.40x = 158,973,641,450,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,973,641,450,573.06/17,891,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885,658.60

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