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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,065.40, 26,223,102.90 and 8,972,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,065.40, 26,223,102.90 and 8,972,014.20 is: 13,447,254.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,065.40 : 26,223,102.90 = 8,972,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,065.40/26,223,102.90 = 8,972,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,065.40x = 26,223,102.90 × 8,972,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,065.40x = 235,274,051,586,861.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,274,051,586,861.16/17,496,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447,254.92

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