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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731,474.20, 26,609,021.10 and 8,141,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731,474.20, 26,609,021.10 and 8,141,916.60 is: 12,218,297.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731,474.20 : 26,609,021.10 = 8,141,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731,474.20/26,609,021.10 = 8,141,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731,474.20x = 26,609,021.10 × 8,141,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731,474.20x = 216,648,430,603,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,648,430,603,840.25/17,731,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218,297.71

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