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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596,002.40, 26,394,003.60 and 8,986,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596,002.40, 26,394,003.60 and 8,986,658.20 is: 13,479,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596,002.40 : 26,394,003.60 = 8,986,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596,002.40/26,394,003.60 = 8,986,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596,002.40x = 26,394,003.60 × 8,986,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596,002.40x = 237,193,888,882,769.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,193,888,882,769.50/17,596,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,479,987.30

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