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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334,579.40, 26,001,869.10 and 8,831,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334,579.40, 26,001,869.10 and 8,831,523.40 is: 13,247,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334,579.40 : 26,001,869.10 = 8,831,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334,579.40/26,001,869.10 = 8,831,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334,579.40x = 26,001,869.10 × 8,831,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334,579.40x = 229,636,115,400,386.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,636,115,400,386.97/17,334,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247,285.10

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