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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,991,262.92, 26,986,872.54 and 5,860,706.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,991,262.92, 26,986,872.54 and 5,860,706.58 is: 8,791,052.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,991,262.92 : 26,986,872.54 = 5,860,706.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,991,262.92/26,986,872.54 = 5,860,706.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,991,262.92x = 26,986,872.54 × 5,860,706.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,991,262.92x = 158,162,141,468,799.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,162,141,468,799.31/17,991,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791,052.76

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