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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939,267.23, 26,912,825.26 and 5,809,956.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939,267.23, 26,912,825.26 and 5,809,956.78 is: 8,716,206.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939,267.23 : 26,912,825.26 = 5,809,956.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939,267.23/26,912,825.26 = 5,809,956.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939,267.23x = 26,912,825.26 × 5,809,956.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939,267.23x = 156,362,351,535,779.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,362,351,535,779.19/17,939,267.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716,206.16

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