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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465,772.80, 26,198,659.20 and 7,885,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465,772.80, 26,198,659.20 and 7,885,740.80 is: 11,828,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465,772.80 : 26,198,659.20 = 7,885,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465,772.80/26,198,659.20 = 7,885,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465,772.80x = 26,198,659.20 × 7,885,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465,772.80x = 206,595,835,758,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,595,835,758,735.34/17,465,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828,611.20

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