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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362,362.40, 26,036,170.80 and 8,389,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362,362.40, 26,036,170.80 and 8,389,664.80 is: 12,580,934.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362,362.40 : 26,036,170.80 = 8,389,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362,362.40/26,036,170.80 = 8,389,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362,362.40x = 26,036,170.80 × 8,389,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362,362.40x = 218,434,745,687,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,434,745,687,547.88/17,362,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,580,934.59

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