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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362,261.40, 26,036,019.30 and 8,389,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362,261.40, 26,036,019.30 and 8,389,563.80 is: 12,580,783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362,261.40 : 26,036,019.30 = 8,389,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362,261.40/26,036,019.30 = 8,389,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362,261.40x = 26,036,019.30 × 8,389,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362,261.40x = 218,430,845,015,381.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,430,845,015,381.38/17,362,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,580,783.11

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