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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935,961.40, 26,908,212.90 and 5,805,427.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935,961.40, 26,908,212.90 and 5,805,427.08 is: 8,709,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935,961.40 : 26,908,212.90 = 5,805,427.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935,961.40/26,908,212.90 = 5,805,427.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935,961.40x = 26,908,212.90 × 5,805,427.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935,961.40x = 156,213,667,844,065.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,213,667,844,065.31/17,935,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709,522.97

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