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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,988,700.05, 26,984,940.31 and 5,859,108

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,988,700.05, 26,984,940.31 and 5,859,108 is: 8,789,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988,700.05 : 26,984,940.31 = 5,859,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988,700.05/26,984,940.31 = 5,859,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988,700.05x = 26,984,940.31 × 5,859,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988,700.05x = 158,107,679,649,843.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,107,679,649,843.47/17,988,700.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789,277.67

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