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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,955,258.12, 26,936,674.20 and 5,823,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,955,258.12, 26,936,674.20 and 5,823,779.52 is: 8,736,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,955,258.12 : 26,936,674.20 = 5,823,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,955,258.12/26,936,674.20 = 5,823,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,955,258.12x = 26,936,674.20 × 5,823,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,955,258.12x = 156,873,251,542,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,873,251,542,872.38/17,955,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736,897.60

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