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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,969,939.12, 26,945,037.44 and 8,851,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,969,939.12, 26,945,037.44 and 8,851,974.32 is: 13,273,098.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,969,939.12 : 26,945,037.44 = 8,851,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,969,939.12/26,945,037.44 = 8,851,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,969,939.12x = 26,945,037.44 × 8,851,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,969,939.12x = 238,516,779,470,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,516,779,470,318.56/17,969,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273,098.92

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