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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,643,659.60, 26,453,351.55 and 8,991,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,643,659.60, 26,453,351.55 and 8,991,012.80 is: 13,480,333.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,643,659.60 : 26,453,351.55 = 8,991,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,643,659.60/26,453,351.55 = 8,991,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,643,659.60x = 26,453,351.55 × 8,991,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,643,659.60x = 237,842,422,388,949.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,842,422,388,949.88/17,643,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,480,333.89

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