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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339,679.73, 26,018,065.62 and 8,118,275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339,679.73, 26,018,065.62 and 8,118,275.50 is: 12,181,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339,679.73 : 26,018,065.62 = 8,118,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339,679.73/26,018,065.62 = 8,118,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339,679.73x = 26,018,065.62 × 8,118,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339,679.73x = 211,221,824,680,238.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,221,824,680,238.31/17,339,679.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,181,414.42

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