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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,388,024.60, 26,061,041.70 and 8,863,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,388,024.60, 26,061,041.70 and 8,863,973.40 is: 13,285,257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,388,024.60 : 26,061,041.70 = 8,863,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,388,024.60/26,061,041.70 = 8,863,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,388,024.60x = 26,061,041.70 × 8,863,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,388,024.60x = 231,004,380,405,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,004,380,405,090.78/17,388,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285,257.28

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