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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,966,499.40, 26,949,749.10 and 8,987,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,966,499.40, 26,949,749.10 and 8,987,811.40 is: 13,481,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,966,499.40 : 26,949,749.10 = 8,987,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,966,499.40/26,949,749.10 = 8,987,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,966,499.40x = 26,949,749.10 × 8,987,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,966,499.40x = 242,219,262,188,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,219,262,188,119.75/17,966,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,481,717.10

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