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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361,760.40, 26,035,267.80 and 8,389,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361,760.40, 26,035,267.80 and 8,389,062.80 is: 12,580,031.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361,760.40 : 26,035,267.80 = 8,389,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361,760.40/26,035,267.80 = 8,389,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361,760.40x = 26,035,267.80 × 8,389,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361,760.40x = 218,411,496,589,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,411,496,589,017.88/17,361,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,580,031.72

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