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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484,608.10, 26,216,414.55 and 8,981,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484,608.10, 26,216,414.55 and 8,981,552.10 is: 13,466,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484,608.10 : 26,216,414.55 = 8,981,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484,608.10/26,216,414.55 = 8,981,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484,608.10x = 26,216,414.55 × 8,981,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484,608.10x = 235,464,093,156,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,464,093,156,023.06/17,484,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466,935.71

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