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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465,749.60, 26,198,624.40 and 8,962,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465,749.60, 26,198,624.40 and 8,962,693.60 is: 13,444,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465,749.60 : 26,198,624.40 = 8,962,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465,749.60/26,198,624.40 = 8,962,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465,749.60x = 26,198,624.40 × 8,962,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465,749.60x = 234,810,243,238,683.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,810,243,238,683.81/17,465,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,444,040.40

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