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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967,021.80, 26,950,532.70 and 7,178,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967,021.80, 26,950,532.70 and 7,178,988.20 is: 10,768,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967,021.80 : 26,950,532.70 = 7,178,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967,021.80/26,950,532.70 = 7,178,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967,021.80x = 26,950,532.70 × 7,178,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967,021.80x = 193,477,556,237,014.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,477,556,237,014.12/17,967,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768,482.30

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