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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897,085.86, 26,840,729.27 and 4,940,139.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897,085.86, 26,840,729.27 and 4,940,139.08 is: 7,408,856.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897,085.86 : 26,840,729.27 = 4,940,139.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897,085.86/26,840,729.27 = 4,940,139.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897,085.86x = 26,840,729.27 × 4,940,139.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897,085.86x = 132,596,935,681,879.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,596,935,681,879.03/17,897,085.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408,856.21

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