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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928,615.60, 26,889,424.20 and 5,961,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928,615.60, 26,889,424.20 and 5,961,351.60 is: 8,940,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928,615.60 : 26,889,424.20 = 5,961,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928,615.60/26,889,424.20 = 5,961,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928,615.60x = 26,889,424.20 × 5,961,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928,615.60x = 160,297,311,977,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,297,311,977,748.72/17,928,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940,863.90

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