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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,981,269.20, 26,971,903.80 and 14,789,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,981,269.20, 26,971,903.80 and 14,789,998.80 is: 22,184,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,981,269.20 : 26,971,903.80 = 14,789,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,981,269.20/26,971,903.80 = 14,789,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,981,269.20x = 26,971,903.80 × 14,789,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,981,269.20x = 398,914,424,835,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,914,424,835,715.50/17,981,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184,998.20

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