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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,071.80, 26,257,229.70 and 8,972,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,071.80, 26,257,229.70 and 8,972,020.60 is: 13,464,759.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,071.80 : 26,257,229.70 = 8,972,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,071.80/26,257,229.70 = 8,972,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,071.80x = 26,257,229.70 × 8,972,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,071.80x = 235,580,405,767,331.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,580,405,767,331.81/17,496,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464,759.89

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