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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973,998.90, 26,960,998.35 and 5,843,438.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973,998.90, 26,960,998.35 and 5,843,438.90 is: 8,765,158.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973,998.90 : 26,960,998.35 = 5,843,438.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973,998.90/26,960,998.35 = 5,843,438.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973,998.90x = 26,960,998.35 × 5,843,438.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973,998.90x = 157,544,946,541,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,544,946,541,225.84/17,973,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765,158.35

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