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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,056.60, 26,244,084.90 and 8,977,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,056.60, 26,244,084.90 and 8,977,254.20 is: 13,465,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,056.60 : 26,244,084.90 = 8,977,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,056.60/26,244,084.90 = 8,977,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,056.60x = 26,244,084.90 × 8,977,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,056.60x = 235,599,821,393,681.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,599,821,393,681.56/17,496,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465,881.30

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