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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362,225.90, 26,035,966.05 and 8,389,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362,225.90, 26,035,966.05 and 8,389,528.30 is: 12,580,729.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362,225.90 : 26,035,966.05 = 8,389,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362,225.90/26,035,966.05 = 8,389,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362,225.90x = 26,035,966.05 × 8,389,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362,225.90x = 218,429,473,994,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,429,473,994,314.25/17,362,225.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,580,729.87

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