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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,831,558.72, 26,756,489.90 and 8,494,286.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,831,558.72, 26,756,489.90 and 8,494,286.96 is: 12,745,790.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831,558.72 : 26,756,489.90 = 8,494,286.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831,558.72/26,756,489.90 = 8,494,286.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831,558.72x = 26,756,489.90 × 8,494,286.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831,558.72x = 227,277,303,309,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,277,303,309,215.06/17,831,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745,790.03

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