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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489,375.60, 26,234,063.40 and 8,986,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489,375.60, 26,234,063.40 and 8,986,319.60 is: 13,479,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489,375.60 : 26,234,063.40 = 8,986,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489,375.60/26,234,063.40 = 8,986,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489,375.60x = 26,234,063.40 × 8,986,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489,375.60x = 235,747,678,119,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,747,678,119,062.62/17,489,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,479,479.40

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