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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466,572.80, 26,209,190.40 and 7,883,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466,572.80, 26,209,190.40 and 7,883,430.40 is: 11,829,357.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466,572.80 : 26,209,190.40 = 7,883,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466,572.80/26,209,190.40 = 7,883,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466,572.80x = 26,209,190.40 × 7,883,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466,572.80x = 206,618,328,358,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,618,328,358,748.16/17,466,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,829,357.18

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