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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,998,029.16, 26,999,857.50 and 5,864,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,998,029.16, 26,999,857.50 and 5,864,675.56 is: 8,797,930.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,998,029.16 : 26,999,857.50 = 5,864,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,998,029.16/26,999,857.50 = 5,864,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,998,029.16x = 26,999,857.50 × 5,864,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,998,029.16x = 158,345,404,403,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,345,404,403,732.69/17,998,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797,930.21

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