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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,977,570.38, 26,969,040.72 and 6,617,155.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,977,570.38, 26,969,040.72 and 6,617,155.14 is: 9,926,721.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,977,570.38 : 26,969,040.72 = 6,617,155.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,977,570.38/26,969,040.72 = 6,617,155.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,977,570.38x = 26,969,040.72 × 6,617,155.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,977,570.38x = 178,458,326,421,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,458,326,421,217.28/17,977,570.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926,721.06

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