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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967,808.08, 26,947,741.50 and 5,185,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967,808.08, 26,947,741.50 and 5,185,531.80 is: 7,777,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967,808.08 : 26,947,741.50 = 5,185,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967,808.08/26,947,741.50 = 5,185,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967,808.08x = 26,947,741.50 × 5,185,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967,808.08x = 139,738,370,486,429.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,738,370,486,429.69/17,967,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777,151.77

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