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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967,263.60, 26,950,895.40 and 9,877,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967,263.60, 26,950,895.40 and 9,877,113.20 is: 14,815,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967,263.60 : 26,950,895.40 = 9,877,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967,263.60/26,950,895.40 = 9,877,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967,263.60x = 26,950,895.40 × 9,877,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967,263.60x = 266,197,044,707,159.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,197,044,707,159.25/17,967,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815,669.80

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