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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715,215.20, 26,572,822.80 and 8,757,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715,215.20, 26,572,822.80 and 8,757,263.20 is: 13,135,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715,215.20 : 26,572,822.80 = 8,757,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715,215.20/26,572,822.80 = 8,757,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715,215.20x = 26,572,822.80 × 8,757,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715,215.20x = 232,705,203,226,560.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,705,203,226,560.94/17,715,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135,894.80

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