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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,965,788.84, 26,938,841.73 and 8,847,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,965,788.84, 26,938,841.73 and 8,847,835.92 is: 13,266,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,965,788.84 : 26,938,841.73 = 8,847,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,965,788.84/26,938,841.73 = 8,847,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,965,788.84x = 26,938,841.73 × 8,847,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,965,788.84x = 238,350,451,501,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,350,451,501,888.94/17,965,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266,907.10

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