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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371,417.67, 26,040,181.80 and 8,271,070.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371,417.67, 26,040,181.80 and 8,271,070.10 is: 12,398,537.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371,417.67 : 26,040,181.80 = 8,271,070.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371,417.67/26,040,181.80 = 8,271,070.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371,417.67x = 26,040,181.80 × 8,271,070.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371,417.67x = 215,380,168,954,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,380,168,954,343.28/17,371,417.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,398,537.25

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