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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,991,481.82, 26,987,201.01 and 5,860,925.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,991,481.82, 26,987,201.01 and 5,860,925.48 is: 8,791,381.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,991,481.82 : 26,987,201.01 = 5,860,925.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,991,481.82/26,987,201.01 = 5,860,925.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,991,481.82x = 26,987,201.01 × 5,860,925.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,991,481.82x = 158,169,974,033,390.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,169,974,033,390.75/17,991,481.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791,381.14

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