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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,959,858.25, 26,940,020.66 and 5,992,594.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,959,858.25, 26,940,020.66 and 5,992,594.25 is: 8,988,969.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,959,858.25 : 26,940,020.66 = 5,992,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,959,858.25/26,940,020.66 = 5,992,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,959,858.25x = 26,940,020.66 × 5,992,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,959,858.25x = 161,440,612,872,034.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,440,612,872,034.25/17,959,858.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988,969.21

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