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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967,250.60, 26,950,875.90 and 5,188,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967,250.60, 26,950,875.90 and 5,188,172.20 is: 7,782,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967,250.60 : 26,950,875.90 = 5,188,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967,250.60/26,950,875.90 = 5,188,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967,250.60x = 26,950,875.90 × 5,188,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967,250.60x = 139,825,785,110,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,825,785,110,029.98/17,967,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782,258.30

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