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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,969,048.72, 26,955,067.68 and 5,838,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,969,048.72, 26,955,067.68 and 5,838,243.44 is: 8,757,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,969,048.72 : 26,955,067.68 = 5,838,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,969,048.72/26,955,067.68 = 5,838,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,969,048.72x = 26,955,067.68 × 5,838,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,969,048.72x = 157,370,247,057,516.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,370,247,057,516.03/17,969,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757,850.76

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