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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339,679.98, 26,018,066 and 8,118,275.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339,679.98, 26,018,066 and 8,118,275.75 is: 12,181,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339,679.98 : 26,018,066 = 8,118,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339,679.98/26,018,066 = 8,118,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339,679.98x = 26,018,066 × 8,118,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339,679.98x = 211,221,834,269,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,221,834,269,699.50/17,339,679.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,181,414.80

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