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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,009.10, 26,244,013.65 and 8,538,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,009.10, 26,244,013.65 and 8,538,057.10 is: 12,807,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,009.10 : 26,244,013.65 = 8,538,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,009.10/26,244,013.65 = 8,538,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,009.10x = 26,244,013.65 × 8,538,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,009.10x = 224,072,887,076,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,072,887,076,879.41/17,496,009.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807,085.65

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