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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,874,711.38, 26,808,076.82 and 8,288,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,874,711.38, 26,808,076.82 and 8,288,844.32 is: 12,431,416.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,874,711.38 : 26,808,076.82 = 8,288,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,874,711.38/26,808,076.82 = 8,288,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,874,711.38x = 26,808,076.82 × 8,288,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,874,711.38x = 222,207,975,166,262.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,207,975,166,262.41/17,874,711.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,431,416.12

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