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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731,571.20, 26,609,166.60 and 8,142,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731,571.20, 26,609,166.60 and 8,142,013.60 is: 12,218,443.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731,571.20 : 26,609,166.60 = 8,142,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731,571.20/26,609,166.60 = 8,142,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731,571.20x = 26,609,166.60 × 8,142,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731,571.20x = 216,652,196,341,865.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,652,196,341,865.75/17,731,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218,443.24

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