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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967,337.80, 26,954,505.90 and 5,188,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967,337.80, 26,954,505.90 and 5,188,259.40 is: 7,783,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967,337.80 : 26,954,505.90 = 5,188,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967,337.80/26,954,505.90 = 5,188,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967,337.80x = 26,954,505.90 × 5,188,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967,337.80x = 139,846,968,608,030.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,846,968,608,030.47/17,967,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783,399.53

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