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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944,986.80, 26,917,480.20 and 6,583,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944,986.80, 26,917,480.20 and 6,583,959.20 is: 9,875,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944,986.80 : 26,917,480.20 = 6,583,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944,986.80/26,917,480.20 = 6,583,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944,986.80x = 26,917,480.20 × 6,583,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944,986.80x = 177,223,591,403,607.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,223,591,403,607.84/17,944,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875,938.80

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