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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,955,263.86, 26,936,683.56 and 5,823,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,955,263.86, 26,936,683.56 and 5,823,785.32 is: 8,736,906.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,955,263.86 : 26,936,683.56 = 5,823,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,955,263.86/26,936,683.56 = 5,823,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,955,263.86x = 26,936,683.56 × 5,823,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,955,263.86x = 156,873,462,286,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,873,462,286,213.34/17,955,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736,906.54

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