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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,995,817.40, 26,997,662.70 and 5,863,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,995,817.40, 26,997,662.70 and 5,863,216.20 is: 8,796,106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,995,817.40 : 26,997,662.70 = 5,863,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,995,817.40/26,997,662.70 = 5,863,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,995,817.40x = 26,997,662.70 × 5,863,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,995,817.40x = 158,293,133,304,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,293,133,304,775.75/17,995,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796,106.88

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