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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898,142.93, 26,836,227.12 and 6,955,555.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898,142.93, 26,836,227.12 and 6,955,555.74 is: 10,429,063.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898,142.93 : 26,836,227.12 = 6,955,555.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898,142.93/26,836,227.12 = 6,955,555.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898,142.93x = 26,836,227.12 × 6,955,555.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898,142.93x = 186,660,873,584,459.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,660,873,584,459.69/17,898,142.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429,063.75

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