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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967,223.10, 26,950,834.65 and 5,188,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967,223.10, 26,950,834.65 and 5,188,144.70 is: 7,782,217.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967,223.10 : 26,950,834.65 = 5,188,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967,223.10/26,950,834.65 = 5,188,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967,223.10x = 26,950,834.65 × 5,188,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967,223.10x = 139,824,829,949,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,824,829,949,973.86/17,967,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782,217.05

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