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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579,429.40, 26,377,017.30 and 7,989,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579,429.40, 26,377,017.30 and 7,989,871.80 is: 11,988,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579,429.40 : 26,377,017.30 = 7,989,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579,429.40/26,377,017.30 = 7,989,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579,429.40x = 26,377,017.30 × 7,989,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579,429.40x = 210,748,986,693,382.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,748,986,693,382.16/17,579,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988,386.08

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