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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,871,378.48, 26,788,402.80 and 8,760,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,871,378.48, 26,788,402.80 and 8,760,861.36 is: 13,132,142.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,871,378.48 : 26,788,402.80 = 8,760,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,871,378.48/26,788,402.80 = 8,760,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,871,378.48x = 26,788,402.80 × 8,760,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,871,378.48x = 234,689,482,986,635.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,689,482,986,635.81/17,871,378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132,142.17

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