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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383,693.91, 26,069,517.50 and 8,744,455.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383,693.91, 26,069,517.50 and 8,744,455.25 is: 13,113,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383,693.91 : 26,069,517.50 = 8,744,455.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383,693.91/26,069,517.50 = 8,744,455.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383,693.91x = 26,069,517.50 × 8,744,455.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383,693.91x = 227,963,729,037,494.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,963,729,037,494.28/17,383,693.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113,652.96

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