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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,621.60, 26,249,079.60 and 8,978,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,621.60, 26,249,079.60 and 8,978,272.80 is: 13,469,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,621.60 : 26,249,079.60 = 8,978,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,621.60/26,249,079.60 = 8,978,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,621.60x = 26,249,079.60 × 8,978,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,621.60x = 235,671,397,397,714.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,671,397,397,714.91/17,496,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,469,537.31

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