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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551,605.15, 26,327,407.73 and 7,985,667.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551,605.15, 26,327,407.73 and 7,985,667.15 is: 11,978,500.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551,605.15 : 26,327,407.73 = 7,985,667.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551,605.15/26,327,407.73 = 7,985,667.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551,605.15x = 26,327,407.73 × 7,985,667.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551,605.15x = 210,241,915,014,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,241,915,014,188.75/17,551,605.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,978,500.73

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