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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383,211.20, 26,074,816.80 and 8,425,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383,211.20, 26,074,816.80 and 8,425,259.20 is: 12,637,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383,211.20 : 26,074,816.80 = 8,425,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383,211.20/26,074,816.80 = 8,425,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383,211.20x = 26,074,816.80 × 8,425,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383,211.20x = 219,687,090,132,514.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,687,090,132,514.53/17,383,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,637,888.80

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