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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770,127.96, 26,635,041.44 and 8,165,660.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770,127.96, 26,635,041.44 and 8,165,660.46 is: 12,239,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770,127.96 : 26,635,041.44 = 8,165,660.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770,127.96/26,635,041.44 = 8,165,660.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770,127.96x = 26,635,041.44 × 8,165,660.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770,127.96x = 217,492,704,737,069.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,492,704,737,069.47/17,770,127.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,239,231.21

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