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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935,142.76, 26,902,535.94 and 8,216,998.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935,142.76, 26,902,535.94 and 8,216,998.92 is: 12,325,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935,142.76 : 26,902,535.94 = 8,216,998.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935,142.76/26,902,535.94 = 8,216,998.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935,142.76x = 26,902,535.94 × 8,216,998.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935,142.76x = 221,058,108,764,241.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,058,108,764,241.19/17,935,142.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325,416.74

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