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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596,000.40, 26,394,000.60 and 8,986,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596,000.40, 26,394,000.60 and 8,986,656.20 is: 13,479,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596,000.40 : 26,394,000.60 = 8,986,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596,000.40/26,394,000.60 = 8,986,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596,000.40x = 26,394,000.60 × 8,986,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596,000.40x = 237,193,809,134,793.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,193,809,134,793.72/17,596,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,479,984.30

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