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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558,720.85, 26,347,720.79 and 8,923,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558,720.85, 26,347,720.79 and 8,923,566 is: 13,390,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558,720.85 : 26,347,720.79 = 8,923,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558,720.85/26,347,720.79 = 8,923,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558,720.85x = 26,347,720.79 × 8,923,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558,720.85x = 235,115,625,419,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,115,625,419,137.12/17,558,720.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,390,247.92

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