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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,871,471.18, 26,788,541.01 and 8,760,954.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,871,471.18, 26,788,541.01 and 8,760,954.06 is: 13,132,280.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,871,471.18 : 26,788,541.01 = 8,760,954.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,871,471.18/26,788,541.01 = 8,760,954.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,871,471.18x = 26,788,541.01 × 8,760,954.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,871,471.18x = 234,693,177,123,036.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,693,177,123,036.03/17,871,471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132,280.76

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