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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,815,226.80, 26,722,840.20 and 8,857,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,815,226.80, 26,722,840.20 and 8,857,274.80 is: 13,285,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,815,226.80 : 26,722,840.20 = 8,857,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,815,226.80/26,722,840.20 = 8,857,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,815,226.80x = 26,722,840.20 × 8,857,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,815,226.80x = 236,691,539,087,886.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,691,539,087,886.97/17,815,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285,912.20

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