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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,987,829.05, 26,975,701.78 and 5,854,438.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,987,829.05, 26,975,701.78 and 5,854,438.96 is: 8,779,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,987,829.05 : 26,975,701.78 = 5,854,438.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,987,829.05/26,975,701.78 = 5,854,438.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,987,829.05x = 26,975,701.78 × 5,854,438.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,987,829.05x = 157,927,599,474,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,927,599,474,173.34/17,987,829.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779,692.04

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