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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,955,232.14, 26,936,635.16 and 5,823,753.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,955,232.14, 26,936,635.16 and 5,823,753.46 is: 8,736,858.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,955,232.14 : 26,936,635.16 = 5,823,753.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,955,232.14/26,936,635.16 = 5,823,753.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,955,232.14x = 26,936,635.16 × 5,823,753.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,955,232.14x = 156,872,322,213,807.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,872,322,213,807.66/17,955,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736,858.48

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