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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,996,379.86, 26,989,408.46 and 5,866,902.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,996,379.86, 26,989,408.46 and 5,866,902.02 is: 8,798,670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,996,379.86 : 26,989,408.46 = 5,866,902.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,996,379.86/26,989,408.46 = 5,866,902.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,996,379.86x = 26,989,408.46 × 5,866,902.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,996,379.86x = 158,344,215,012,579.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,344,215,012,579.09/17,996,379.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798,670.41

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