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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,978,532.57, 26,986,989.51 and 7,748,441.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,978,532.57, 26,986,989.51 and 7,748,441.01 is: 11,630,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,978,532.57 : 26,986,989.51 = 7,748,441.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,978,532.57/26,986,989.51 = 7,748,441.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,978,532.57x = 26,986,989.51 × 7,748,441.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,978,532.57x = 209,107,096,255,723.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,107,096,255,723.81/17,978,532.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,630,932.36

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