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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361,738.40, 26,035,234.80 and 8,389,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361,738.40, 26,035,234.80 and 8,389,040.80 is: 12,579,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361,738.40 : 26,035,234.80 = 8,389,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361,738.40/26,035,234.80 = 8,389,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361,738.40x = 26,035,234.80 × 8,389,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361,738.40x = 218,410,646,974,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,410,646,974,779.88/17,361,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,579,998.73

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