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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,988,988.68, 26,985,373.02 and 5,859,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,988,988.68, 26,985,373.02 and 5,859,397.44 is: 8,789,711.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988,988.68 : 26,985,373.02 = 5,859,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988,988.68/26,985,373.02 = 5,859,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988,988.68x = 26,985,373.02 × 5,859,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988,988.68x = 158,118,025,590,833.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,118,025,590,833.06/17,988,988.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789,711.77

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