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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371,419.17, 26,040,184.05 and 8,271,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371,419.17, 26,040,184.05 and 8,271,071.60 is: 12,398,539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371,419.17 : 26,040,184.05 = 8,271,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371,419.17/26,040,184.05 = 8,271,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371,419.17x = 26,040,184.05 × 8,271,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371,419.17x = 215,380,226,624,527.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,380,226,624,527.06/17,371,419.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,398,539.50

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