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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832,937.10, 26,731,690.95 and 8,231,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832,937.10, 26,731,690.95 and 8,231,569.70 is: 12,339,177.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832,937.10 : 26,731,690.95 = 8,231,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832,937.10/26,731,690.95 = 8,231,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832,937.10x = 26,731,690.95 × 8,231,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832,937.10x = 220,043,777,253,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,043,777,253,784.22/17,832,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339,177.56

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