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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742,918.80, 26,614,378.20 and 8,176,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742,918.80, 26,614,378.20 and 8,176,980.80 is: 12,265,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742,918.80 : 26,614,378.20 = 8,176,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742,918.80/26,614,378.20 = 8,176,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742,918.80x = 26,614,378.20 × 8,176,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742,918.80x = 217,625,259,545,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,625,259,545,338.56/17,742,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,265,471.20

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