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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,965,515.40, 26,952,209.70 and 5,832,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,965,515.40, 26,952,209.70 and 5,832,914.20 is: 8,750,649.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,965,515.40 : 26,952,209.70 = 5,832,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,965,515.40/26,952,209.70 = 5,832,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,965,515.40x = 26,952,209.70 × 5,832,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,965,515.40x = 157,209,926,680,507.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,209,926,680,507.75/17,965,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750,649.41

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