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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489,625.60, 26,234,438.40 and 8,986,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489,625.60, 26,234,438.40 and 8,986,569.60 is: 13,479,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489,625.60 : 26,234,438.40 = 8,986,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489,625.60/26,234,438.40 = 8,986,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489,625.60x = 26,234,438.40 × 8,986,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489,625.60x = 235,757,606,598,512.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,757,606,598,512.62/17,489,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,479,854.40

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