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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,938,577.80, 26,912,143.23 and 5,808,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,938,577.80, 26,912,143.23 and 5,808,044.98 is: 8,713,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938,577.80 : 26,912,143.23 = 5,808,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938,577.80/26,912,143.23 = 5,808,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938,577.80x = 26,912,143.23 × 5,808,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938,577.80x = 156,306,938,388,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,306,938,388,042.50/17,938,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713,452.10

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