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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,565,788.76, 26,357,690.56 and 8,475,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,565,788.76, 26,357,690.56 and 8,475,638.70 is: 12,717,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,565,788.76 : 26,357,690.56 = 8,475,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,565,788.76/26,357,690.56 = 8,475,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,565,788.76x = 26,357,690.56 × 8,475,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,565,788.76x = 223,398,262,152,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,398,262,152,960.66/17,565,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,717,804.20

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