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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,345,379.52, 26,041,903.04 and 8,831,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,345,379.52, 26,041,903.04 and 8,831,437.12 is: 13,259,290.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,345,379.52 : 26,041,903.04 = 8,831,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,345,379.52/26,041,903.04 = 8,831,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,345,379.52x = 26,041,903.04 × 8,831,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,345,379.52x = 229,987,429,182,896.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,987,429,182,896.81/17,345,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259,290.69

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