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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,955,261.36, 26,936,679.81 and 5,823,782.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,955,261.36, 26,936,679.81 and 5,823,782.82 is: 8,736,902.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,955,261.36 : 26,936,679.81 = 5,823,782.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,955,261.36/26,936,679.81 = 5,823,782.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,955,261.36x = 26,936,679.81 × 5,823,782.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,955,261.36x = 156,873,373,105,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,873,373,105,318.88/17,955,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736,902.79

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