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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474,816.60, 26,191,636.86 and 7,878,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474,816.60, 26,191,636.86 and 7,878,960.44 is: 11,809,158.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474,816.60 : 26,191,636.86 = 7,878,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474,816.60/26,191,636.86 = 7,878,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474,816.60x = 26,191,636.86 × 7,878,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474,816.60x = 206,362,870,678,785.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,362,870,678,785.81/17,474,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,809,158.02

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