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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,357,185.61, 26,037,195.23 and 8,716,842.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,357,185.61, 26,037,195.23 and 8,716,842.39 is: 13,075,975.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,357,185.61 : 26,037,195.23 = 8,716,842.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,357,185.61/26,037,195.23 = 8,716,842.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,357,185.61x = 26,037,195.23 × 8,716,842.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,357,185.61x = 226,962,127,097,569.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,962,127,097,569.81/17,357,185.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075,975.11

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