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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,969,278.60, 26,935,547.10 and 8,857,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,969,278.60, 26,935,547.10 and 8,857,361.80 is: 13,276,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,969,278.60 : 26,935,547.10 = 8,857,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,969,278.60/26,935,547.10 = 8,857,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,969,278.60x = 26,935,547.10 × 8,857,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,969,278.60x = 238,577,885,945,640.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,577,885,945,640.81/17,969,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276,987.42

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