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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496,626.60, 26,249,087.10 and 8,978,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496,626.60, 26,249,087.10 and 8,978,277.80 is: 13,469,544.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496,626.60 : 26,249,087.10 = 8,978,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496,626.60/26,249,087.10 = 8,978,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496,626.60x = 26,249,087.10 × 8,978,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496,626.60x = 235,671,595,980,196.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,671,595,980,196.41/17,496,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,469,544.81

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