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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,991,458.58, 26,987,166.72 and 5,860,902.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,991,458.58, 26,987,166.72 and 5,860,902.18 is: 8,791,346.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,991,458.58 : 26,987,166.72 = 5,860,902.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,991,458.58/26,987,166.72 = 5,860,902.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,991,458.58x = 26,987,166.72 × 5,860,902.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,991,458.58x = 158,169,144,261,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,169,144,261,271.44/17,991,458.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791,346.38

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