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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362,538.40, 26,036,434.80 and 8,389,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362,538.40, 26,036,434.80 and 8,389,840.80 is: 12,581,198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362,538.40 : 26,036,434.80 = 8,389,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362,538.40/26,036,434.80 = 8,389,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362,538.40x = 26,036,434.80 × 8,389,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362,538.40x = 218,441,542,971,579.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,441,542,971,579.88/17,362,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,581,198.55

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