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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,957,032.70, 26,946,279.92 and 6,598,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,957,032.70, 26,946,279.92 and 6,598,629.50 is: 9,901,887.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,957,032.70 : 26,946,279.92 = 6,598,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,957,032.70/26,946,279.92 = 6,598,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,957,032.70x = 26,946,279.92 × 6,598,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,957,032.70x = 177,808,517,477,134.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,808,517,477,134.81/17,957,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901,887.49

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