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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,056.10, 26,244,084.15 and 8,977,253.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,056.10, 26,244,084.15 and 8,977,253.70 is: 13,465,880.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,056.10 : 26,244,084.15 = 8,977,253.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,056.10/26,244,084.15 = 8,977,253.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,056.10x = 26,244,084.15 × 8,977,253.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,056.10x = 235,599,801,538,698.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,599,801,538,698.81/17,496,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465,880.55

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