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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,388,867.60, 26,062,306.20 and 8,864,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,388,867.60, 26,062,306.20 and 8,864,816.40 is: 13,286,521.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,388,867.60 : 26,062,306.20 = 8,864,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,388,867.60/26,062,306.20 = 8,864,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,388,867.60x = 26,062,306.20 × 8,864,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,388,867.60x = 231,037,559,423,581.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,037,559,423,581.69/17,388,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286,521.28

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