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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,436,689.80, 26,143,224.90 and 8,910,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,436,689.80, 26,143,224.90 and 8,910,014.20 is: 13,358,986.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,436,689.80 : 26,143,224.90 = 8,910,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,436,689.80/26,143,224.90 = 8,910,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,436,689.80x = 26,143,224.90 × 8,910,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,436,689.80x = 232,936,505,092,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,936,505,092,793.56/17,436,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,358,986.58

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