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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,974,432.35, 26,958,990.89 and 6,612,223.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,974,432.35, 26,958,990.89 and 6,612,223.77 is: 9,917,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,974,432.35 : 26,958,990.89 = 6,612,223.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,974,432.35/26,958,990.89 = 6,612,223.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,974,432.35x = 26,958,990.89 × 6,612,223.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,974,432.35x = 178,258,880,345,010.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,258,880,345,010.34/17,974,432.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917,357.99

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