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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511,737.88, 26,283,753.39 and 8,881,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511,737.88, 26,283,753.39 and 8,881,894.20 is: 13,331,030.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511,737.88 : 26,283,753.39 = 8,881,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511,737.88/26,283,753.39 = 8,881,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511,737.88x = 26,283,753.39 × 8,881,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511,737.88x = 233,449,516,788,871.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,449,516,788,871.31/17,511,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331,030.79

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