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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489,485.60, 26,234,228.40 and 8,986,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489,485.60, 26,234,228.40 and 8,986,429.60 is: 13,479,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489,485.60 : 26,234,228.40 = 8,986,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489,485.60/26,234,228.40 = 8,986,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489,485.60x = 26,234,228.40 × 8,986,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489,485.60x = 235,752,046,626,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,752,046,626,920.62/17,489,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,479,644.40

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