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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967,286.60, 26,950,929.90 and 9,877,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967,286.60, 26,950,929.90 and 9,877,136.20 is: 14,815,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967,286.60 : 26,950,929.90 = 9,877,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967,286.60/26,950,929.90 = 9,877,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967,286.60x = 26,950,929.90 × 9,877,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967,286.60x = 266,198,005,338,952.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,198,005,338,952.34/17,967,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815,704.30

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