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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967,252.60, 26,950,878.90 and 5,188,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967,252.60, 26,950,878.90 and 5,188,174.20 is: 7,782,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967,252.60 : 26,950,878.90 = 5,188,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967,252.60/26,950,878.90 = 5,188,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967,252.60x = 26,950,878.90 × 5,188,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967,252.60x = 139,825,854,576,304.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,825,854,576,304.38/17,967,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782,261.30

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