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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,611,527.60, 26,417,291.40 and 8,517,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,611,527.60, 26,417,291.40 and 8,517,981.60 is: 12,776,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,611,527.60 : 26,417,291.40 = 8,517,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,611,527.60/26,417,291.40 = 8,517,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,611,527.60x = 26,417,291.40 × 8,517,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,611,527.60x = 225,022,002,067,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,022,002,067,038.22/17,611,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776,972.40

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