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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877,879.03, 26,817,064.56 and 5,098,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877,879.03, 26,817,064.56 and 5,098,385.10 is: 7,647,647.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877,879.03 : 26,817,064.56 = 5,098,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877,879.03/26,817,064.56 = 5,098,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877,879.03x = 26,817,064.56 × 5,098,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877,879.03x = 136,723,722,378,442.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,723,722,378,442.05/17,877,879.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647,647.81

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