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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595,999.40, 26,393,999.10 and 8,986,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595,999.40, 26,393,999.10 and 8,986,655.20 is: 13,479,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595,999.40 : 26,393,999.10 = 8,986,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595,999.40/26,393,999.10 = 8,986,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595,999.40x = 26,393,999.10 × 8,986,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595,999.40x = 237,193,769,260,810.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,193,769,260,810.31/17,595,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,479,982.80

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