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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705,976.71, 26,548,146.59 and 8,486,770.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705,976.71, 26,548,146.59 and 8,486,770.22 is: 12,724,969.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705,976.71 : 26,548,146.59 = 8,486,770.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705,976.71/26,548,146.59 = 8,486,770.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705,976.71x = 26,548,146.59 × 8,486,770.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705,976.71x = 225,308,019,875,254.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,308,019,875,254.16/17,705,976.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724,969.86

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