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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956,370, 26,938,337.81 and 5,824,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956,370, 26,938,337.81 and 5,824,886.20 is: 8,738,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956,370 : 26,938,337.81 = 5,824,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956,370/26,938,337.81 = 5,824,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956,370x = 26,938,337.81 × 5,824,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956,370x = 156,912,752,160,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,912,752,160,407.22/17,956,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738,556.41

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