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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,616.60, 26,249,072.10 and 8,978,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,616.60, 26,249,072.10 and 8,978,267.80 is: 13,469,529.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,616.60 : 26,249,072.10 = 8,978,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,616.60/26,249,072.10 = 8,978,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,616.60x = 26,249,072.10 × 8,978,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,616.60x = 235,671,198,815,308.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,671,198,815,308.41/17,496,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,469,529.81

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