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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,070.80, 26,257,228.20 and 8,972,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,070.80, 26,257,228.20 and 8,972,019.60 is: 13,464,758.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,070.80 : 26,257,228.20 = 8,972,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,070.80/26,257,228.20 = 8,972,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,070.80x = 26,257,228.20 × 8,972,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,070.80x = 235,580,366,052,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,580,366,052,072.72/17,496,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464,758.39

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