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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,957,891.84, 26,940,818.08 and 5,177,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,957,891.84, 26,940,818.08 and 5,177,399.12 is: 7,767,246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,957,891.84 : 26,940,818.08 = 5,177,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,957,891.84/26,940,818.08 = 5,177,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,957,891.84x = 26,940,818.08 × 5,177,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,957,891.84x = 139,483,367,819,472.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,483,367,819,472.08/17,957,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767,246.24

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