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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,955,585.20, 26,915,663.10 and 8,850,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,955,585.20, 26,915,663.10 and 8,850,229.40 is: 13,266,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,955,585.20 : 26,915,663.10 = 8,850,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,955,585.20/26,915,663.10 = 8,850,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,955,585.20x = 26,915,663.10 × 8,850,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,955,585.20x = 238,209,792,888,115.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,209,792,888,115.16/17,955,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266,612.60

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