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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799,308.88, 26,699,739.72 and 8,709,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799,308.88, 26,699,739.72 and 8,709,060.42 is: 13,063,970.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799,308.88 : 26,699,739.72 = 8,709,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799,308.88/26,699,739.72 = 8,709,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799,308.88x = 26,699,739.72 × 8,709,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799,308.88x = 232,529,646,419,753.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,529,646,419,753.88/17,799,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063,970.52

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