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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,997,130.24, 26,998,510.72 and 5,863,777.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,997,130.24, 26,998,510.72 and 5,863,777.28 is: 8,796,583.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,997,130.24 : 26,998,510.72 = 5,863,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,997,130.24/26,998,510.72 = 5,863,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,997,130.24x = 26,998,510.72 × 5,863,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,997,130.24x = 158,313,253,753,772.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,313,253,753,772.44/17,997,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796,583.21

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