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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,995,814.40, 26,997,658.20 and 5,863,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,995,814.40, 26,997,658.20 and 5,863,213.20 is: 8,796,102.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,995,814.40 : 26,997,658.20 = 5,863,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,995,814.40/26,997,658.20 = 5,863,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,995,814.40x = 26,997,658.20 × 5,863,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,995,814.40x = 158,293,025,927,328.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,293,025,927,328.25/17,995,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796,102.38

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