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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,996,321.19, 26,997,281.15 and 5,862,960.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,996,321.19, 26,997,281.15 and 5,862,960.01 is: 8,795,352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,996,321.19 : 26,997,281.15 = 5,862,960.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,996,321.19/26,997,281.15 = 5,862,960.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,996,321.19x = 26,997,281.15 × 5,862,960.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,996,321.19x = 158,283,979,731,862
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,283,979,731,862/17,996,321.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795,352.01

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