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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,051.60, 26,244,077.40 and 8,977,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,051.60, 26,244,077.40 and 8,977,249.20 is: 13,465,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,051.60 : 26,244,077.40 = 8,977,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,051.60/26,244,077.40 = 8,977,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,051.60x = 26,244,077.40 × 8,977,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,051.60x = 235,599,622,843,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,599,622,843,888.06/17,496,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465,873.80

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