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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,965,729.40, 26,952,530.70 and 5,833,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,965,729.40, 26,952,530.70 and 5,833,128.20 is: 8,750,970.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,965,729.40 : 26,952,530.70 = 5,833,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,965,729.40/26,952,530.70 = 5,833,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,965,729.40x = 26,952,530.70 × 5,833,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,965,729.40x = 157,217,566,887,535.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,217,566,887,535.75/17,965,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750,970.44

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