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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,960,045.90, 26,944,005.45 and 5,827,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,960,045.90, 26,944,005.45 and 5,827,444.70 is: 8,742,444.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,960,045.90 : 26,944,005.45 = 5,827,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,960,045.90/26,944,005.45 = 5,827,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,960,045.90x = 26,944,005.45 × 5,827,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,960,045.90x = 157,014,701,756,373.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,014,701,756,373.62/17,960,045.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742,444.35

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