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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,979,260.40, 26,968,890.60 and 6,011,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,979,260.40, 26,968,890.60 and 6,011,996.40 is: 9,017,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,979,260.40 : 26,968,890.60 = 6,011,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,979,260.40/26,968,890.60 = 6,011,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,979,260.40x = 26,968,890.60 × 6,011,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,979,260.40x = 162,136,873,199,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,136,873,199,193.84/17,979,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017,994.60

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