Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,891,176.66, 26,811,936.34 and 8,151,988.36
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 17,891,176.66, 26,811,936.34 and 8,151,988.36 is: 12,216,669.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,891,176.66 : 26,811,936.34 = 8,151,988.36 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,891,176.66/26,811,936.34 = 8,151,988.36/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,891,176.66x = 26,811,936.34 × 8,151,988.36 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,891,176.66x = 218,570,592,952,741 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 218,570,592,952,741/17,891,176.66 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,216,669.54
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