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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351,996.40, 26,027,994.60 and 8,848,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351,996.40, 26,027,994.60 and 8,848,940.40 is: 13,273,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351,996.40 : 26,027,994.60 = 8,848,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351,996.40/26,027,994.60 = 8,848,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351,996.40x = 26,027,994.60 × 8,848,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351,996.40x = 230,320,172,946,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,320,172,946,921.88/17,351,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273,410.60

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