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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,520,059.60, 26,285,004.60 and 8,544,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,520,059.60, 26,285,004.60 and 8,544,904.40 is: 12,819,753.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,520,059.60 : 26,285,004.60 = 8,544,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,520,059.60/26,285,004.60 = 8,544,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,520,059.60x = 26,285,004.60 × 8,544,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,520,059.60x = 224,602,851,460,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,602,851,460,560.25/17,520,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819,753.85

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