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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505,853.92, 26,236,692.60 and 8,872,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505,853.92, 26,236,692.60 and 8,872,123.68 is: 13,296,990.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505,853.92 : 26,236,692.60 = 8,872,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505,853.92/26,236,692.60 = 8,872,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505,853.92x = 26,236,692.60 × 8,872,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505,853.92x = 232,775,181,701,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,775,181,701,340.78/17,505,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296,990.98

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