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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731,523.70, 26,609,095.35 and 8,141,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731,523.70, 26,609,095.35 and 8,141,966.10 is: 12,218,371.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731,523.70 : 26,609,095.35 = 8,141,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731,523.70/26,609,095.35 = 8,141,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731,523.70x = 26,609,095.35 × 8,141,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731,523.70x = 216,650,352,291,367.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,650,352,291,367.62/17,731,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218,371.98

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