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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705,977.46, 26,548,147.71 and 8,486,770.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705,977.46, 26,548,147.71 and 8,486,770.97 is: 12,724,970.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705,977.46 : 26,548,147.71 = 8,486,770.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705,977.46/26,548,147.71 = 8,486,770.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705,977.46x = 26,548,147.71 × 8,486,770.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705,977.46x = 225,308,049,358,870.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,308,049,358,870.38/17,705,977.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724,970.98

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