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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,959,860.31, 26,940,023.75 and 5,992,596.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,959,860.31, 26,940,023.75 and 5,992,596.31 is: 8,988,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,959,860.31 : 26,940,023.75 = 5,992,596.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,959,860.31/26,940,023.75 = 5,992,596.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,959,860.31x = 26,940,023.75 × 5,992,596.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,959,860.31x = 161,440,686,915,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,440,686,915,562.34/17,959,860.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988,972.30

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