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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539,976.70, 26,309,965.05 and 8,582,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539,976.70, 26,309,965.05 and 8,582,024.70 is: 12,873,037.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539,976.70 : 26,309,965.05 = 8,582,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539,976.70/26,309,965.05 = 8,582,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539,976.70x = 26,309,965.05 × 8,582,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539,976.70x = 225,792,769,915,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,792,769,915,236.72/17,539,976.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873,037.05

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