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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366,632.40, 26,042,575.80 and 8,393,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366,632.40, 26,042,575.80 and 8,393,934.80 is: 12,587,338.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366,632.40 : 26,042,575.80 = 8,393,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366,632.40/26,042,575.80 = 8,393,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366,632.40x = 26,042,575.80 × 8,393,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366,632.40x = 218,599,683,289,257.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,599,683,289,257.88/17,366,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,587,338.65

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