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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,387,941.60, 26,060,917.20 and 8,863,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,387,941.60, 26,060,917.20 and 8,863,890.40 is: 13,285,132.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,387,941.60 : 26,060,917.20 = 8,863,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,387,941.60/26,060,917.20 = 8,863,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,387,941.60x = 26,060,917.20 × 8,863,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,387,941.60x = 231,001,113,784,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,001,113,784,274.88/17,387,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285,132.83

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