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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705,977.89, 26,548,148.37 and 8,486,771.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705,977.89, 26,548,148.37 and 8,486,771.41 is: 12,724,971.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705,977.89 : 26,548,148.37 = 8,486,771.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705,977.89/26,548,148.37 = 8,486,771.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705,977.89x = 26,548,148.37 × 8,486,771.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705,977.89x = 225,308,066,574,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,308,066,574,954.12/17,705,977.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724,971.64

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