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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,957,875.80, 26,940,794.04 and 5,177,383.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,957,875.80, 26,940,794.04 and 5,177,383.14 is: 7,767,222.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,957,875.80 : 26,940,794.04 = 5,177,383.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,957,875.80/26,940,794.04 = 5,177,383.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,957,875.80x = 26,940,794.04 × 5,177,383.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,957,875.80x = 139,482,812,840,908.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,482,812,840,908.47/17,957,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767,222.27

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