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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967,229.60, 26,950,844.40 and 9,877,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967,229.60, 26,950,844.40 and 9,877,079.20 is: 14,815,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967,229.60 : 26,950,844.40 = 9,877,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967,229.60/26,950,844.40 = 9,877,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967,229.60x = 26,950,844.40 × 9,877,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967,229.60x = 266,195,624,645,676.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,195,624,645,676.44/17,967,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815,618.80

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