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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383,217.70, 26,074,826.55 and 8,425,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383,217.70, 26,074,826.55 and 8,425,265.70 is: 12,637,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383,217.70 : 26,074,826.55 = 8,425,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383,217.70/26,074,826.55 = 8,425,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383,217.70x = 26,074,826.55 × 8,425,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383,217.70x = 219,687,341,765,164.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,687,341,765,164.31/17,383,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,637,898.55

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