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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,969,940.10, 26,945,038.95 and 8,851,975.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,969,940.10, 26,945,038.95 and 8,851,975.30 is: 13,273,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,969,940.10 : 26,945,038.95 = 8,851,975.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,969,940.10/26,945,038.95 = 8,851,975.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,969,940.10x = 26,945,038.95 × 8,851,975.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,969,940.10x = 238,516,819,242,937.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,516,819,242,937.94/17,969,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273,100.41

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