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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,551,638.90, 26,327,458.35 and 7,985,700.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,551,638.90, 26,327,458.35 and 7,985,700.90 is: 11,978,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,551,638.90 : 26,327,458.35 = 7,985,700.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,551,638.90/26,327,458.35 = 7,985,700.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,551,638.90x = 26,327,458.35 × 7,985,700.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,551,638.90x = 210,243,207,840,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,243,207,840,307.53/17,551,638.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,978,551.35

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