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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334,417.70, 26,001,626.55 and 8,376,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334,417.70, 26,001,626.55 and 8,376,465.70 is: 12,564,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334,417.70 : 26,001,626.55 = 8,376,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334,417.70/26,001,626.55 = 8,376,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334,417.70x = 26,001,626.55 × 8,376,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334,417.70x = 217,801,732,940,284.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,801,732,940,284.34/17,334,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,564,698.55

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