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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,831,561.48, 26,756,494.02 and 8,494,289.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,831,561.48, 26,756,494.02 and 8,494,289.72 is: 12,745,794.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831,561.48 : 26,756,494.02 = 8,494,289.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831,561.48/26,756,494.02 = 8,494,289.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831,561.48x = 26,756,494.02 × 8,494,289.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831,561.48x = 227,277,412,097,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,277,412,097,327.50/17,831,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745,794.16

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