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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,991,478.32, 26,987,195.76 and 5,860,921.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,991,478.32, 26,987,195.76 and 5,860,921.98 is: 8,791,375.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,991,478.32 : 26,987,195.76 = 5,860,921.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,991,478.32/26,987,195.76 = 5,860,921.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,991,478.32x = 26,987,195.76 × 5,860,921.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,991,478.32x = 158,169,848,808,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,169,848,808,346.81/17,991,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791,375.89

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