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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362,334.40, 26,036,128.80 and 8,389,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362,334.40, 26,036,128.80 and 8,389,636.80 is: 12,580,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362,334.40 : 26,036,128.80 = 8,389,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362,334.40/26,036,128.80 = 8,389,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362,334.40x = 26,036,128.80 × 8,389,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362,334.40x = 218,433,664,310,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,433,664,310,019.88/17,362,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,580,892.60

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