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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,865,300.10, 26,808,972.66 and 8,278,891.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,865,300.10, 26,808,972.66 and 8,278,891.78 is: 12,423,445.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,865,300.10 : 26,808,972.66 = 8,278,891.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,865,300.10/26,808,972.66 = 8,278,891.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,865,300.10x = 26,808,972.66 × 8,278,891.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,865,300.10x = 221,948,583,385,118.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,948,583,385,118.75/17,865,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,423,445.57

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