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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770,131.21, 26,635,046.31 and 8,165,663.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770,131.21, 26,635,046.31 and 8,165,663.72 is: 12,239,236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770,131.21 : 26,635,046.31 = 8,165,663.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770,131.21/26,635,046.31 = 8,165,663.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770,131.21x = 26,635,046.31 × 8,165,663.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770,131.21x = 217,492,831,334,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,492,831,334,086.84/17,770,131.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,239,236.10

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