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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505,862.40, 26,237,798.40 and 8,981,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505,862.40, 26,237,798.40 and 8,981,811.20 is: 13,461,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505,862.40 : 26,237,798.40 = 8,981,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505,862.40/26,237,798.40 = 8,981,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505,862.40x = 26,237,798.40 × 8,981,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505,862.40x = 235,662,951,532,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,662,951,532,462.06/17,505,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461,944.70

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