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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,828,396.80, 26,742,595.20 and 8,262,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,828,396.80, 26,742,595.20 and 8,262,458.80 is: 12,393,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,828,396.80 : 26,742,595.20 = 8,262,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,828,396.80/26,742,595.20 = 8,262,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,828,396.80x = 26,742,595.20 × 8,262,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,828,396.80x = 220,959,591,045,077.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,959,591,045,077.75/17,828,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,393,688.20

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