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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,959,861.50, 26,940,025.56 and 5,992,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,959,861.50, 26,940,025.56 and 5,992,597.50 is: 8,988,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,959,861.50 : 26,940,025.56 = 5,992,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,959,861.50/26,940,025.56 = 5,992,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,959,861.50x = 26,940,025.56 × 5,992,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,959,861.50x = 161,440,729,820,792.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,440,729,820,792.09/17,959,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988,974.10

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