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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935,586.40, 26,903,379.60 and 5,968,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935,586.40, 26,903,379.60 and 5,968,322.40 is: 8,952,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935,586.40 : 26,903,379.60 = 5,968,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935,586.40/26,903,379.60 = 5,968,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935,586.40x = 26,903,379.60 × 5,968,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935,586.40x = 160,568,043,102,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,568,043,102,383.06/17,935,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952,483.60

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