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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,388,830.60, 26,062,250.70 and 8,864,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,388,830.60, 26,062,250.70 and 8,864,779.40 is: 13,286,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,388,830.60 : 26,062,250.70 = 8,864,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,388,830.60/26,062,250.70 = 8,864,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,388,830.60x = 26,062,250.70 × 8,864,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,388,830.60x = 231,036,103,122,995.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,036,103,122,995.59/17,388,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286,465.80

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