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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,865,325.71, 26,800,645.77 and 8,281,673.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,865,325.71, 26,800,645.77 and 8,281,673.01 is: 12,423,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,865,325.71 : 26,800,645.77 = 8,281,673.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,865,325.71/26,800,645.77 = 8,281,673.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,865,325.71x = 26,800,645.77 × 8,281,673.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,865,325.71x = 221,954,184,723,979.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,954,184,723,979.66/17,865,325.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,423,741.29

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