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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,991,261.69, 26,986,870.66 and 5,860,705.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,991,261.69, 26,986,870.66 and 5,860,705.33 is: 8,791,050.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,991,261.69 : 26,986,870.66 = 5,860,705.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,991,261.69/26,986,870.66 = 5,860,705.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,991,261.69x = 26,986,870.66 × 5,860,705.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,991,261.69x = 158,162,096,717,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,162,096,717,082.62/17,991,261.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791,050.87

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