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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,959,836, 26,939,987.28 and 5,992,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,959,836, 26,939,987.28 and 5,992,572 is: 8,988,935.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,959,836 : 26,939,987.28 = 5,992,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,959,836/26,939,987.28 = 5,992,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,959,836x = 26,939,987.28 × 5,992,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,959,836x = 161,439,813,454,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,439,813,454,484.16/17,959,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988,935.84

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