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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828,395.80, 26,742,593.70 and 8,262,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828,395.80, 26,742,593.70 and 8,262,457.80 is: 12,393,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828,395.80 : 26,742,593.70 = 8,262,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828,395.80/26,742,593.70 = 8,262,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828,395.80x = 26,742,593.70 × 8,262,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828,395.80x = 220,959,551,908,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,959,551,908,795.84/17,828,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,393,686.70

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