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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371,417.92, 26,040,182.18 and 8,271,070.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371,417.92, 26,040,182.18 and 8,271,070.35 is: 12,398,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371,417.92 : 26,040,182.18 = 8,271,070.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371,417.92/26,040,182.18 = 8,271,070.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371,417.92x = 26,040,182.18 × 8,271,070.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371,417.92x = 215,380,178,737,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,380,178,737,596.34/17,371,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,398,537.63

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