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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386,055.10, 26,079,082.65 and 8,882,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386,055.10, 26,079,082.65 and 8,882,999.10 is: 13,324,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386,055.10 : 26,079,082.65 = 8,882,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386,055.10/26,079,082.65 = 8,882,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386,055.10x = 26,079,082.65 × 8,882,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386,055.10x = 231,660,467,708,775.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,660,467,708,775.59/17,386,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324,498.65

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