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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944,711.60, 26,917,067.40 and 8,851,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944,711.60, 26,917,067.40 and 8,851,165.60 is: 13,276,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944,711.60 : 26,917,067.40 = 8,851,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944,711.60/26,917,067.40 = 8,851,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944,711.60x = 26,917,067.40 × 8,851,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944,711.60x = 238,247,421,023,761.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,247,421,023,761.41/17,944,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276,748.40

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