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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,984,175.83, 26,972,195.20 and 8,259,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,984,175.83, 26,972,195.20 and 8,259,439.76 is: 12,387,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,984,175.83 : 26,972,195.20 = 8,259,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,984,175.83/26,972,195.20 = 8,259,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,984,175.83x = 26,972,195.20 × 8,259,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,984,175.83x = 222,775,221,449,361.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,775,221,449,361.12/17,984,175.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,387,291.11

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