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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334,585.20, 26,001,877.80 and 8,376,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334,585.20, 26,001,877.80 and 8,376,633.20 is: 12,564,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334,585.20 : 26,001,877.80 = 8,376,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334,585.20/26,001,877.80 = 8,376,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334,585.20x = 26,001,877.80 × 8,376,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334,585.20x = 217,808,192,841,822.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,808,192,841,822.97/17,334,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,564,949.80

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