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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357,183.86, 26,037,192.60 and 8,716,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357,183.86, 26,037,192.60 and 8,716,840.64 is: 13,075,972.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357,183.86 : 26,037,192.60 = 8,716,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357,183.86/26,037,192.60 = 8,716,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357,183.86x = 26,037,192.60 × 8,716,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357,183.86x = 226,962,058,541,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,962,058,541,952.62/17,357,183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075,972.49

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