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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,388,876.60, 26,062,319.70 and 8,864,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,388,876.60, 26,062,319.70 and 8,864,825.40 is: 13,286,534.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,388,876.60 : 26,062,319.70 = 8,864,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,388,876.60/26,062,319.70 = 8,864,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,388,876.60x = 26,062,319.70 × 8,864,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,388,876.60x = 231,037,913,659,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,037,913,659,480.38/17,388,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286,534.78

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