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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,996,317.56, 26,997,275.70 and 5,862,956.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,996,317.56, 26,997,275.70 and 5,862,956.38 is: 8,795,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,996,317.56 : 26,997,275.70 = 5,862,956.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,996,317.56/26,997,275.70 = 5,862,956.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,996,317.56x = 26,997,275.70 × 5,862,956.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,996,317.56x = 158,283,849,740,440.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,283,849,740,440.78/17,996,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795,346.56

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