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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539,977.70, 26,309,966.55 and 8,582,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539,977.70, 26,309,966.55 and 8,582,025.70 is: 12,873,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539,977.70 : 26,309,966.55 = 8,582,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539,977.70/26,309,966.55 = 8,582,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539,977.70x = 26,309,966.55 × 8,582,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539,977.70x = 225,792,809,098,240.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,792,809,098,240.31/17,539,977.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873,038.55

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