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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,957,994.92, 26,940,972.78 and 5,177,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,957,994.92, 26,940,972.78 and 5,177,502.44 is: 7,767,401.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,957,994.92 : 26,940,972.78 = 5,177,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,957,994.92/26,940,972.78 = 5,177,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,957,994.92x = 26,940,972.78 × 5,177,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,957,994.92x = 139,486,952,304,423.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,486,952,304,423.59/17,957,994.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767,401.26

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