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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973,067.20, 26,959,600.80 and 8,996,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973,067.20, 26,959,600.80 and 8,996,452.80 is: 13,494,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973,067.20 : 26,959,600.80 = 8,996,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973,067.20/26,959,600.80 = 8,996,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973,067.20x = 26,959,600.80 × 8,996,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973,067.20x = 242,540,776,104,042.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,540,776,104,042.28/17,973,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494,679.20

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