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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472,024.80, 26,208,037.20 and 8,949,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472,024.80, 26,208,037.20 and 8,949,528.80 is: 13,424,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472,024.80 : 26,208,037.20 = 8,949,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472,024.80/26,208,037.20 = 8,949,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472,024.80x = 26,208,037.20 × 8,949,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472,024.80x = 234,549,583,712,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,549,583,712,871.38/17,472,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,424,293.20

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