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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715,000.20, 26,572,500.30 and 8,757,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715,000.20, 26,572,500.30 and 8,757,048.20 is: 13,135,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715,000.20 : 26,572,500.30 = 8,757,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715,000.20/26,572,500.30 = 8,757,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715,000.20x = 26,572,500.30 × 8,757,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715,000.20x = 232,696,665,921,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,696,665,921,614.44/17,715,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135,572.30

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