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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544,051.70, 26,316,077.55 and 8,586,099.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544,051.70, 26,316,077.55 and 8,586,099.70 is: 12,879,149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544,051.70 : 26,316,077.55 = 8,586,099.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544,051.70/26,316,077.55 = 8,586,099.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544,051.70x = 26,316,077.55 × 8,586,099.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544,051.70x = 225,952,465,557,231.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,952,465,557,231.72/17,544,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,879,149.55

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