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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,870,688.95, 26,801,604.74 and 5,091,304.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,870,688.95, 26,801,604.74 and 5,091,304.37 is: 7,635,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,870,688.95 : 26,801,604.74 = 5,091,304.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,870,688.95/26,801,604.74 = 5,091,304.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,870,688.95x = 26,801,604.74 × 5,091,304.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,870,688.95x = 136,455,127,214,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,455,127,214,494.95/17,870,688.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635,694.83

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