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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,976,420.96, 26,968,627.44 and 8,386,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,976,420.96, 26,968,627.44 and 8,386,568.16 is: 12,581,716.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,976,420.96 : 26,968,627.44 = 8,386,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,976,420.96/26,968,627.44 = 8,386,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,976,420.96x = 26,968,627.44 × 8,386,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,976,420.96x = 226,174,232,207,206.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,174,232,207,206.31/17,976,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,581,716.50

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