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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,977,571.88, 26,969,042.97 and 6,617,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,977,571.88, 26,969,042.97 and 6,617,156.64 is: 9,926,723.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,977,571.88 : 26,969,042.97 = 6,617,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,977,571.88/26,969,042.97 = 6,617,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,977,571.88x = 26,969,042.97 × 6,617,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,977,571.88x = 178,458,381,763,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,458,381,763,380.81/17,977,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926,723.31

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