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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,996,384.86, 26,989,415.96 and 5,866,907.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,996,384.86, 26,989,415.96 and 5,866,907.02 is: 8,798,677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,996,384.86 : 26,989,415.96 = 5,866,907.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,996,384.86/26,989,415.96 = 5,866,907.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,996,384.86x = 26,989,415.96 × 5,866,907.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,996,384.86x = 158,344,393,961,424.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,344,393,961,424.03/17,996,384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798,677.91

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