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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,625.60, 26,249,085.60 and 8,978,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,625.60, 26,249,085.60 and 8,978,276.80 is: 13,469,543.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,625.60 : 26,249,085.60 = 8,978,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,625.60/26,249,085.60 = 8,978,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,625.60x = 26,249,085.60 × 8,978,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,625.60x = 235,671,556,263,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,671,556,263,694.12/17,496,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,469,543.31

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