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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,955,285.90, 26,936,716.05 and 5,823,807.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,955,285.90, 26,936,716.05 and 5,823,807.18 is: 8,736,939.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,955,285.90 : 26,936,716.05 = 5,823,807.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,955,285.90/26,936,716.05 = 5,823,807.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,955,285.90x = 26,936,716.05 × 5,823,807.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,955,285.90x = 156,874,240,337,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,874,240,337,611.25/17,955,285.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736,939.15

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