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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371,403.98, 26,040,161.27 and 8,271,056.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371,403.98, 26,040,161.27 and 8,271,056.41 is: 12,398,516.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371,403.98 : 26,040,161.27 = 8,271,056.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371,403.98/26,040,161.27 = 8,271,056.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371,403.98x = 26,040,161.27 × 8,271,056.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371,403.98x = 215,379,642,745,244.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,379,642,745,244.47/17,371,403.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,398,516.72

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