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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914,825.50, 26,871,968.21 and 8,059,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914,825.50, 26,871,968.21 and 8,059,929.32 is: 12,089,772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914,825.50 : 26,871,968.21 = 8,059,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914,825.50/26,871,968.21 = 8,059,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914,825.50x = 26,871,968.21 × 8,059,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914,825.50x = 216,586,164,287,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,586,164,287,227.44/17,914,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089,772.48

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