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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472,012.80, 26,208,019.20 and 8,949,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472,012.80, 26,208,019.20 and 8,949,516.80 is: 13,424,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472,012.80 : 26,208,019.20 = 8,949,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472,012.80/26,208,019.20 = 8,949,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472,012.80x = 26,208,019.20 × 8,949,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472,012.80x = 234,549,108,125,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,549,108,125,122.56/17,472,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,424,275.20

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