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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,064.80, 26,257,219.20 and 8,972,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,064.80, 26,257,219.20 and 8,972,013.60 is: 13,464,749.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,064.80 : 26,257,219.20 = 8,972,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,064.80/26,257,219.20 = 8,972,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,064.80x = 26,257,219.20 × 8,972,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,064.80x = 235,580,127,760,581.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,580,127,760,581.09/17,496,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464,749.39

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