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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732,557.80, 26,578,169.55 and 8,148,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732,557.80, 26,578,169.55 and 8,148,905.10 is: 12,213,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732,557.80 : 26,578,169.55 = 8,148,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732,557.80/26,578,169.55 = 8,148,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732,557.80x = 26,578,169.55 × 8,148,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732,557.80x = 216,582,981,394,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,582,981,394,659.69/17,732,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,213,860.17

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