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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,996,317.44, 26,997,275.52 and 5,862,956.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,996,317.44, 26,997,275.52 and 5,862,956.26 is: 8,795,346.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,996,317.44 : 26,997,275.52 = 5,862,956.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,996,317.44/26,997,275.52 = 5,862,956.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,996,317.44x = 26,997,275.52 × 5,862,956.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,996,317.44x = 158,283,845,348,627.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,283,845,348,627.59/17,996,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795,346.38

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