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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,078.30, 26,257,239.45 and 8,972,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,078.30, 26,257,239.45 and 8,972,027.10 is: 13,464,769.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,078.30 : 26,257,239.45 = 8,972,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,078.30/26,257,239.45 = 8,972,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,078.30x = 26,257,239.45 × 8,972,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,078.30x = 235,580,663,916,589.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,580,663,916,589.09/17,496,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464,769.64

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