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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,961,704.10, 26,942,556.15 and 8,868,158.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,961,704.10, 26,942,556.15 and 8,868,158.10 is: 13,302,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,961,704.10 : 26,942,556.15 = 8,868,158.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,961,704.10/26,942,556.15 = 8,868,158.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,961,704.10x = 26,942,556.15 × 8,868,158.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,961,704.10x = 238,930,847,556,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,930,847,556,327.28/17,961,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302,237.15

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