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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939,273.41, 26,912,834.72 and 5,809,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939,273.41, 26,912,834.72 and 5,809,963.04 is: 8,716,215.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939,273.41 : 26,912,834.72 = 5,809,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939,273.41/26,912,834.72 = 5,809,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939,273.41x = 26,912,834.72 × 5,809,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939,273.41x = 156,362,574,983,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,362,574,983,925.25/17,939,273.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716,215.61

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