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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372,224.38, 26,041,392.74 and 8,271,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372,224.38, 26,041,392.74 and 8,271,876.80 is: 12,399,747.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372,224.38 : 26,041,392.74 = 8,271,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372,224.38/26,041,392.74 = 8,271,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372,224.38x = 26,041,392.74 × 8,271,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372,224.38x = 215,411,192,445,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,411,192,445,694.41/17,372,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399,747.31

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