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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539,979.20, 26,309,968.80 and 8,582,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539,979.20, 26,309,968.80 and 8,582,027.20 is: 12,873,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539,979.20 : 26,309,968.80 = 8,582,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539,979.20/26,309,968.80 = 8,582,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539,979.20x = 26,309,968.80 × 8,582,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539,979.20x = 225,792,867,872,751.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,792,867,872,751.34/17,539,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873,040.80

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