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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766,005.70, 26,641,232.55 and 8,178,197.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766,005.70, 26,641,232.55 and 8,178,197.70 is: 12,263,717.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766,005.70 : 26,641,232.55 = 8,178,197.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766,005.70/26,641,232.55 = 8,178,197.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766,005.70x = 26,641,232.55 × 8,178,197.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766,005.70x = 217,877,266,765,575.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,877,266,765,575.16/17,766,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,263,717.04

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