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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736,415.80, 26,608,560.30 and 8,149,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736,415.80, 26,608,560.30 and 8,149,482.60 is: 12,226,032.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736,415.80 : 26,608,560.30 = 8,149,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736,415.80/26,608,560.30 = 8,149,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736,415.80x = 26,608,560.30 × 8,149,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736,415.80x = 216,845,999,175,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,845,999,175,900.78/17,736,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,226,032.68

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