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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361,735.40, 26,035,230.30 and 8,389,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361,735.40, 26,035,230.30 and 8,389,037.80 is: 12,579,994.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361,735.40 : 26,035,230.30 = 8,389,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361,735.40/26,035,230.30 = 8,389,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361,735.40x = 26,035,230.30 × 8,389,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361,735.40x = 218,410,531,118,405.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,410,531,118,405.38/17,361,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,579,994.23

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