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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362,340.90, 26,036,138.55 and 8,389,643.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362,340.90, 26,036,138.55 and 8,389,643.30 is: 12,580,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362,340.90 : 26,036,138.55 = 8,389,643.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362,340.90/26,036,138.55 = 8,389,643.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362,340.90x = 26,036,138.55 × 8,389,643.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362,340.90x = 218,433,915,343,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,433,915,343,879.25/17,362,340.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,580,902.35

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