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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,991,384.98, 26,987,056.30 and 5,860,828.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,991,384.98, 26,987,056.30 and 5,860,828.64 is: 8,791,236.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,991,384.98 : 26,987,056.30 = 5,860,828.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,991,384.98/26,987,056.30 = 5,860,828.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,991,384.98x = 26,987,056.30 × 5,860,828.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,991,384.98x = 158,166,512,472,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,166,512,472,332.44/17,991,384.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791,236.06

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