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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737,237.80, 26,609,793.30 and 8,150,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737,237.80, 26,609,793.30 and 8,150,304.60 is: 12,227,265.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737,237.80 : 26,609,793.30 = 8,150,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737,237.80/26,609,793.30 = 8,150,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737,237.80x = 26,609,793.30 × 8,150,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737,237.80x = 216,877,920,738,039.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,877,920,738,039.19/17,737,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,227,265.78

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