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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899,257.12, 26,830,908 and 5,759,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899,257.12, 26,830,908 and 5,759,798.88 is: 8,633,913.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899,257.12 : 26,830,908 = 5,759,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899,257.12/26,830,908 = 5,759,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899,257.12x = 26,830,908 × 5,759,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899,257.12x = 154,540,633,847,783.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,540,633,847,783.03/17,899,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633,913.29

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