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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967,357.30, 26,954,535.15 and 5,188,278.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967,357.30, 26,954,535.15 and 5,188,278.90 is: 7,783,428.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967,357.30 : 26,954,535.15 = 5,188,278.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967,357.30/26,954,535.15 = 5,188,278.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967,357.30x = 26,954,535.15 × 5,188,278.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967,357.30x = 139,847,645,978,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,847,645,978,053.34/17,967,357.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783,428.78

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