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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,387,938.60, 26,060,912.70 and 8,863,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,387,938.60, 26,060,912.70 and 8,863,887.40 is: 13,285,128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,387,938.60 : 26,060,912.70 = 8,863,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,387,938.60/26,060,912.70 = 8,863,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,387,938.60x = 26,060,912.70 × 8,863,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,387,938.60x = 231,000,995,714,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,000,995,714,029.97/17,387,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285,128.33

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