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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,996,319.69, 26,997,278.89 and 5,862,958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,996,319.69, 26,997,278.89 and 5,862,958.50 is: 8,795,349.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,996,319.69 : 26,997,278.89 = 5,862,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,996,319.69/26,997,278.89 = 5,862,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,996,319.69x = 26,997,278.89 × 5,862,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,996,319.69x = 158,283,925,744,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,283,925,744,996.06/17,996,319.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795,349.74

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