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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472,123.60, 26,197,687.80 and 8,969,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472,123.60, 26,197,687.80 and 8,969,067.60 is: 13,448,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472,123.60 : 26,197,687.80 = 8,969,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472,123.60/26,197,687.80 = 8,969,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472,123.60x = 26,197,687.80 × 8,969,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472,123.60x = 234,968,832,841,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,968,832,841,895.28/17,472,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448,212.61

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