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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,991,273.89, 26,986,888.87 and 5,860,717.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,991,273.89, 26,986,888.87 and 5,860,717.54 is: 8,791,069.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,991,273.89 : 26,986,888.87 = 5,860,717.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,991,273.89/26,986,888.87 = 5,860,717.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,991,273.89x = 26,986,888.87 × 5,860,717.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,991,273.89x = 158,162,532,868,320.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,162,532,868,320.75/17,991,273.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791,069.15

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