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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363,969.40, 26,038,581.30 and 8,391,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363,969.40, 26,038,581.30 and 8,391,271.80 is: 12,583,344.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363,969.40 : 26,038,581.30 = 8,391,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363,969.40/26,038,581.30 = 8,391,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363,969.40x = 26,038,581.30 × 8,391,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363,969.40x = 218,496,812,974,697.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,496,812,974,697.38/17,363,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,583,344.74

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