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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359,114.80, 26,042,819.40 and 8,376,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359,114.80, 26,042,819.40 and 8,376,279.60 is: 12,566,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359,114.80 : 26,042,819.40 = 8,376,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359,114.80/26,042,819.40 = 8,376,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359,114.80x = 26,042,819.40 × 8,376,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359,114.80x = 218,141,936,866,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,141,936,866,704.22/17,359,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,566,420.55

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