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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,388,855.60, 26,062,288.20 and 8,864,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,388,855.60, 26,062,288.20 and 8,864,804.40 is: 13,286,503.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,388,855.60 : 26,062,288.20 = 8,864,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,388,855.60/26,062,288.20 = 8,864,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,388,855.60x = 26,062,288.20 × 8,864,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,388,855.60x = 231,037,087,109,428.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,037,087,109,428.09/17,388,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286,503.29

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