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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952,671.08, 26,929,244.70 and 5,985,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952,671.08, 26,929,244.70 and 5,985,410.92 is: 8,978,195.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952,671.08 : 26,929,244.70 = 5,985,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952,671.08/26,929,244.70 = 5,985,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952,671.08x = 26,929,244.70 × 5,985,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952,671.08x = 161,182,595,294,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,182,595,294,732.12/17,952,671.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978,195.76

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