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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,166.60, 26,244,249.90 and 8,977,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,166.60, 26,244,249.90 and 8,977,364.20 is: 13,466,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,166.60 : 26,244,249.90 = 8,977,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,166.60/26,244,249.90 = 8,977,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,166.60x = 26,244,249.90 × 8,977,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,166.60x = 235,604,189,508,113.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,604,189,508,113.56/17,496,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466,046.30

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