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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739,235.20, 26,608,852.80 and 7,661,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739,235.20, 26,608,852.80 and 7,661,539.20 is: 11,492,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739,235.20 : 26,608,852.80 = 7,661,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739,235.20/26,608,852.80 = 7,661,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739,235.20x = 26,608,852.80 × 7,661,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739,235.20x = 203,864,768,794,229.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,864,768,794,229.78/17,739,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,492,308.80

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