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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334,631.20, 26,001,946.80 and 8,376,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334,631.20, 26,001,946.80 and 8,376,679.20 is: 12,565,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334,631.20 : 26,001,946.80 = 8,376,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334,631.20/26,001,946.80 = 8,376,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334,631.20x = 26,001,946.80 × 8,376,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334,631.20x = 217,809,966,919,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,809,966,919,066.56/17,334,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,565,018.80

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