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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,972,983.86, 26,966,210.13 and 9,331,690.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,972,983.86, 26,966,210.13 and 9,331,690.02 is: 14,001,031.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,972,983.86 : 26,966,210.13 = 9,331,690.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,972,983.86/26,966,210.13 = 9,331,690.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,972,983.86x = 26,966,210.13 × 9,331,690.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,972,983.86x = 251,640,313,947,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,640,313,947,343.88/17,972,983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001,031.54

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