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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943,272.80, 26,914,909.20 and 8,377,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943,272.80, 26,914,909.20 and 8,377,334.80 is: 12,566,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943,272.80 : 26,914,909.20 = 8,377,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943,272.80/26,914,909.20 = 8,377,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943,272.80x = 26,914,909.20 × 8,377,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943,272.80x = 225,475,205,480,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,475,205,480,000.16/17,943,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,566,002.20

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