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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,966,096.20, 26,953,080.90 and 8,872,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,966,096.20, 26,953,080.90 and 8,872,550.20 is: 13,310,769.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,966,096.20 : 26,953,080.90 = 8,872,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,966,096.20/26,953,080.90 = 8,872,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,966,096.20x = 26,953,080.90 × 8,872,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,966,096.20x = 239,142,563,329,911.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,142,563,329,911.16/17,966,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310,769.39

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