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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,968,230.60, 26,956,892.42 and 5,014,379.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,968,230.60, 26,956,892.42 and 5,014,379.71 is: 7,522,838.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968,230.60 : 26,956,892.42 = 5,014,379.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968,230.60/26,956,892.42 = 5,014,379.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968,230.60x = 26,956,892.42 × 5,014,379.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968,230.60x = 135,172,094,395,500.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,172,094,395,500.81/17,968,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522,838.36

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