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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,983,426.32, 26,968,039.02 and 7,198,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,983,426.32, 26,968,039.02 and 7,198,716.96 is: 10,795,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,983,426.32 : 26,968,039.02 = 7,198,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,983,426.32/26,968,039.02 = 7,198,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,983,426.32x = 26,968,039.02 × 7,198,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,983,426.32x = 194,135,279,871,215.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,135,279,871,215.78/17,983,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,795,233.15

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