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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472,958.80, 26,209,438.20 and 8,969,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472,958.80, 26,209,438.20 and 8,969,902.80 is: 13,454,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472,958.80 : 26,209,438.20 = 8,969,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472,958.80/26,209,438.20 = 8,969,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472,958.80x = 26,209,438.20 × 8,969,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472,958.80x = 235,096,113,096,606.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,096,113,096,606.97/17,472,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454,854.20

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