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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,966,463.40, 26,949,695.10 and 8,987,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,966,463.40, 26,949,695.10 and 8,987,775.40 is: 13,481,663.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,966,463.40 : 26,949,695.10 = 8,987,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,966,463.40/26,949,695.10 = 8,987,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,966,463.40x = 26,949,695.10 × 8,987,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,966,463.40x = 242,217,806,657,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,217,806,657,280.56/17,966,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,481,663.10

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