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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631,744.02, 26,449,718.76 and 8,527,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631,744.02, 26,449,718.76 and 8,527,299.24 is: 12,791,965.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631,744.02 : 26,449,718.76 = 8,527,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631,744.02/26,449,718.76 = 8,527,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631,744.02x = 26,449,718.76 × 8,527,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631,744.02x = 225,544,666,680,361.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,544,666,680,361.75/17,631,744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,791,965.81

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