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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,870,677.70, 26,801,587.87 and 5,091,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,870,677.70, 26,801,587.87 and 5,091,293.12 is: 7,635,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,870,677.70 : 26,801,587.87 = 5,091,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,870,677.70/26,801,587.87 = 5,091,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,870,677.70x = 26,801,587.87 × 5,091,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,870,677.70x = 136,454,739,780,870.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,454,739,780,870.28/17,870,677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635,677.96

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