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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967,359.60, 26,960,370.60 and 7,871,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967,359.60, 26,960,370.60 and 7,871,001.20 is: 11,810,589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967,359.60 : 26,960,370.60 = 7,871,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967,359.60/26,960,370.60 = 7,871,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967,359.60x = 26,960,370.60 × 7,871,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967,359.60x = 212,205,109,345,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,205,109,345,044.75/17,967,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,810,589.54

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