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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,938,617.96, 26,912,203.56 and 5,808,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,938,617.96, 26,912,203.56 and 5,808,085.08 is: 8,713,512.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938,617.96 : 26,912,203.56 = 5,808,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938,617.96/26,912,203.56 = 5,808,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938,617.96x = 26,912,203.56 × 5,808,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938,617.96x = 156,308,367,966,758.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,308,367,966,758.88/17,938,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713,512.28

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