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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484,614.10, 26,216,423.55 and 8,981,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484,614.10, 26,216,423.55 and 8,981,558.10 is: 13,466,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484,614.10 : 26,216,423.55 = 8,981,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484,614.10/26,216,423.55 = 8,981,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484,614.10x = 26,216,423.55 × 8,981,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484,614.10x = 235,464,331,288,533.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,464,331,288,533.25/17,484,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466,944.71

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