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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341,452.16, 26,012,768 and 8,238,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341,452.16, 26,012,768 and 8,238,851.84 is: 12,358,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341,452.16 : 26,012,768 = 8,238,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341,452.16/26,012,768 = 8,238,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341,452.16x = 26,012,768 × 8,238,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341,452.16x = 214,315,341,500,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,315,341,500,293.12/17,341,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,358,557.95

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