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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,958,994.14, 26,938,296.81 and 5,179,086.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,958,994.14, 26,938,296.81 and 5,179,086.30 is: 7,768,573.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958,994.14 : 26,938,296.81 = 5,179,086.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958,994.14/26,938,296.81 = 5,179,086.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958,994.14x = 26,938,296.81 × 5,179,086.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958,994.14x = 139,515,763,954,004.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,515,763,954,004.69/17,958,994.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768,573.39

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