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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359,234.80, 26,032,631.40 and 8,836,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359,234.80, 26,032,631.40 and 8,836,738.80 is: 13,251,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359,234.80 : 26,032,631.40 = 8,836,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359,234.80/26,032,631.40 = 8,836,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359,234.80x = 26,032,631.40 × 8,836,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359,234.80x = 230,043,563,958,478.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,043,563,958,478.31/17,359,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251,941.49

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