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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967,235.60, 26,950,853.40 and 5,188,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967,235.60, 26,950,853.40 and 5,188,157.20 is: 7,782,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967,235.60 : 26,950,853.40 = 5,188,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967,235.60/26,950,853.40 = 5,188,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967,235.60x = 26,950,853.40 × 5,188,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967,235.60x = 139,825,264,113,354.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,825,264,113,354.48/17,967,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782,235.80

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