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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,874,178.60, 26,790,272.68 and 8,269,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,874,178.60, 26,790,272.68 and 8,269,268.28 is: 12,394,189.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,874,178.60 : 26,790,272.68 = 8,269,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,874,178.60/26,790,272.68 = 8,269,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,874,178.60x = 26,790,272.68 × 8,269,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,874,178.60x = 221,535,952,085,274.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,535,952,085,274.59/17,874,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394,189.24

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