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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,991,579.25, 26,987,347.41 and 5,861,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,991,579.25, 26,987,347.41 and 5,861,023.30 is: 8,791,527.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,991,579.25 : 26,987,347.41 = 5,861,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,991,579.25/26,987,347.41 = 5,861,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,991,579.25x = 26,987,347.41 × 5,861,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,991,579.25x = 158,173,471,975,204.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,173,471,975,204.66/17,991,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791,527.96

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