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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,938,882.80, 26,916,722.28 and 7,840,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,938,882.80, 26,916,722.28 and 7,840,191.60 is: 11,763,957.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938,882.80 : 26,916,722.28 = 7,840,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938,882.80/26,916,722.28 = 7,840,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938,882.80x = 26,916,722.28 × 7,840,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938,882.80x = 211,032,259,919,188.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,032,259,919,188.84/17,938,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,763,957.78

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