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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343,083.39, 26,006,112.41 and 8,579,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343,083.39, 26,006,112.41 and 8,579,236.28 is: 12,864,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343,083.39 : 26,006,112.41 = 8,579,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343,083.39/26,006,112.41 = 8,579,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343,083.39x = 26,006,112.41 × 8,579,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343,083.39x = 223,112,582,916,703.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,112,582,916,703.50/17,343,083.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864,643.38

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