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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982,003.20, 26,973,004.80 and 11,923,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982,003.20, 26,973,004.80 and 11,923,575.80 is: 17,885,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982,003.20 : 26,973,004.80 = 11,923,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982,003.20/26,973,004.80 = 11,923,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982,003.20x = 26,973,004.80 × 11,923,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982,003.20x = 321,614,667,286,563.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,614,667,286,563.88/17,982,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885,363.70

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