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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,388,826.60, 26,062,244.70 and 8,864,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,388,826.60, 26,062,244.70 and 8,864,775.40 is: 13,286,459.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,388,826.60 : 26,062,244.70 = 8,864,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,388,826.60/26,062,244.70 = 8,864,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,388,826.60x = 26,062,244.70 × 8,864,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,388,826.60x = 231,035,945,685,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,035,945,685,340.38/17,388,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286,459.81

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