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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,959,857.75, 26,940,019.91 and 5,992,593.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,959,857.75, 26,940,019.91 and 5,992,593.75 is: 8,988,968.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,959,857.75 : 26,940,019.91 = 5,992,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,959,857.75/26,940,019.91 = 5,992,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,959,857.75x = 26,940,019.91 × 5,992,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,959,857.75x = 161,440,594,907,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,440,594,907,578.59/17,959,857.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988,968.46

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