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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469,972.40, 26,204,958.60 and 8,966,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469,972.40, 26,204,958.60 and 8,966,916.40 is: 13,450,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469,972.40 : 26,204,958.60 = 8,966,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469,972.40/26,204,958.60 = 8,966,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469,972.40x = 26,204,958.60 × 8,966,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469,972.40x = 234,977,673,031,661.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,977,673,031,661.06/17,469,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450,374.60

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