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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742,230.96, 26,609,331 and 8,148,386.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742,230.96, 26,609,331 and 8,148,386.48 is: 12,220,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742,230.96 : 26,609,331 = 8,148,386.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742,230.96/26,609,331 = 8,148,386.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742,230.96x = 26,609,331 × 8,148,386.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742,230.96x = 216,823,112,962,244.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,823,112,962,244.91/17,742,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,220,735.57

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