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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,035.60, 26,244,053.40 and 8,992,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,035.60, 26,244,053.40 and 8,992,979.60 is: 13,489,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,035.60 : 26,244,053.40 = 8,992,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,035.60/26,244,053.40 = 8,992,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,035.60x = 26,244,053.40 × 8,992,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,035.60x = 236,012,236,847,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,012,236,847,510.62/17,496,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489,469.40

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